The Greenhouse Effect
Grade 10th Grade · Science · 50 min· Nyssls Hs-ps3-5 Develop And Use A Model Of Two Objects Interacting Through Electric Or Magnetic Fields To Illustrate The Forces Between Objects And The Changes In Energy Of The Objects Due To The Interaction
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how the greenhouse effect traps thermal energy converted from visible light.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 5:01
How quantum mechanics explains global warming - Lieven Scheire
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Gases absorb specific colors of light because each atom and molecule has a set number of possible energy levels for its electrons.
- 2
The Earth emits infrared radiation because every object with a temperature above absolute zero will emit light, also known as thermal radiation.
- 3
Carbon dioxide molecules absorb infrared photons and then emit a photon back out in a random direction, some of which returns to Earth's surface, causing warming.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain how carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps thermal energy emitted by the Earth.”
Teacher Guide
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