The purpose of this blog is to have fun learning about Earth Science and Geology. From moon phases to the rock cycle if it's on the NYS Earth Science Regents I'll blog about it because geology rocks! So let's look at some gneiss (nice haha) rocks together! P.S. Geologists love puns so there will be lots of them!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
What The Heck is Global Warming Anyway?
Global Warming is a natural process in our atmosphere. The picture above shows incoming solar radiation (INSOLATION) entering our atmosphere. Once it enters our atmosphere some is absorbed and some is reflected back out of our atmosphere.
So WHAT is the problem? We are prouducing a lot of Greenhouse gasses. Greenhouse gasses create a thick blanket allowing less of the INSOLATION to leave.
When INSOLATION cannot leave it becomes trapped in our atmosphere and warms up the Earth.
HOW MUCH WARMER COULD IT GET? Click here to find out how much warmer the Earth could become in your lifetime!