Trivia Card 19

What is a greenhouse gas?

A gas produced by a green insect

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A gas that powers "green" houses

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A gas that traps heat on Earth by preventing it from returning to space

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Greenhouse gases prevent Earth from reflecting some of the Sun's heat back into space. That's called the greenhouse effect. This keeps our planet warm and habitable. Too much greenhouse effect can be harmful to the planet.

A gas that plants release in greenhouses

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Here's A Hint!

Identify greenhouse gasses and learn what they do from:

• NASA's Climate Kids

• US Environmental Protection Agency

Find out what you can do at home to release fewer greenhouse gases.

 

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