Earth Systems and Climate · Earth & Space

The Greenhouse Effect

Understanding how Earth's atmosphere traps heat and the role of various gases in maintaining temperature.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the chemical composition of the air affect the temperature of the ground?
  2. 2What would happen if the atmosphere contained no carbon dioxide?
  3. 3How do we know which gases are responsible for global warming?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Earth and Space Science: Climate Change - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth Systems and Climate
Period: Earth & Space

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