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9.2.4 The greenhouse effect and climate change
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How the greenhouse effect works

How the greenhouse effect works

Diagram showing sunlight reaching Earth, infrared radiation leaving the surface, and greenhouse gases returning some energy toward Earth

Energy from the Sun warms the Earth's surface. The warmed surface radiates infrared heat outwards.

9.2.4 The greenhouse effect and climate change Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 9.2.4 The greenhouse effect and climate change. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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