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crazycityslicker

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Compare the greenhouse effect on Earth to that on planetary bodies such as the Moon and Venus.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain why even small changes in sea level will have a profound effect on human civilizations.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: What makes the greenhouse effect work is the presence of atmosphere. The Moon has no atmosphere, so all incoming solar radiation reaches the surface. When the surface is heated and radiation is re-emitted in longwave form, all longwave radiation returns to space. Earth and Venus, however, both have atmospheres, with Venus' much thicker than Earth's. When longwave radiation is emitted by both planets, the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere absorb some of the radiation, resulting in near-surface heating. This heating will be more significant on Venus because of the abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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Answer: Humans living low-lying islands, coastal cities, and wetlands will be threatened by increasing flooding and may be displaced.


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Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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