When the Earth's climate warms because of Greenhouse Gases in the atmosphere
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Greenhouse Gases
Gases which retain heat within the Earth's atmosphere and contribute to global warming e.g. CO2, N2O and CH4
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Albedo
How much solar radiation a surface reflects
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Climate change
Any long term trend or shift in climate (average weather over 30 years) deflected by sustained shift in the average value for any climatic element (e.g. rainfall)
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Greenhouse effect
The warming of the Earth's atmosphere due to the trapping of heat that would otherwise be radiated back into space. It enables the survival of life on Earth.
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Enhanced greenhouse effect
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase owing to human activity
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Fossil fuels
Energy sources that are rich in carbon which release carbon dioxide when burnt
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Tipping point
The point at which a system switches from one state to another
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Greenhouse Gases
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Gases which retain heat within the Earth's atmosphere and contribute to global warming e.g. CO2, N2O and CH4
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