Climate change

Question 1

Global warming

Answer 1

Global warming is usually used to describe the warming of the climate in the past 200 years, which the vast majority of scientists are almost certain has been caused by human activities. The Earth’s average temperature has gradually increased over time.

Question 2

Atmosphere

Answer 2

An atmosphere is a layer of gas or layers of gases that envelope a planet, and is held in place by the gravity of the planetary body.

Question 3

Solar radiation

Answer 3

The electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun

Question 4

Greenhouse gases

Answer 4

The retention of heat in the atmosphere caused by the build-up of greenhouse gases.

Question 5

Enhanced greenhouse gases

Answer 5

The problem is that our increased release of greenhouse gases is causing an increase in the greenhouse effect called the enhanced greenhouse effect. This is leading to global warming.