The Heat is On: Earth’s Greenhouse Science

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Across
  1. 3. The warming of Earth’s surface caused by gases trapping heat.
  2. 6. What light-colored surfaces like ice do to incoming solar radiation.
  3. 8. The process by which greenhouse gases take in infrared radiation.
  4. 9. The natural process by which plants remove carbon dioxide from the air.
  5. 10. A natural source of CO2 emissions from deep within the Earth.
  6. 11. The primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities like burning fuel.
  7. 13. A greenhouse gas often emitted from agricultural fertilizers.
  8. 14. A potent greenhouse gas released by livestock and decomposing waste in landfills.
  9. 15. The revolution that marked the beginning of major human-induced emissions.
Down
  1. 1. The blanket-like function greenhouse gases provide for the planet.
  2. 2. Water in its gaseous state and the most abundant natural greenhouse gas.
  3. 4. The clearing of trees which reduces the Earth's ability to remove carbon dioxide.
  4. 5. Environmental change or pollution caused or influenced by human beings.
  5. 7. Coal, oil, and natural gas that release carbon when burned.
  6. 8. The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth.
  7. 12. The type of long-wave radiation or heat that is trapped by the atmosphere.