Greenhouse Gasses

Topics

• Molecular Structure

• Energy Absorption

• The Greenhouse Effect

• Atmospheric Warming

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate between greenhouse gases and other atmospheric gases.

• Model how molecules absorb and re-radiate infrared energy.

• Explain the relationship between molecular vibration and heat.

• Predict how gas concentrations affect atmospheric temperature.

• Describe the mechanism of the greenhouse effect.

Standards Alignment

• HS-ESS2-4

• HS-ESS3-5

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