研究生英语Unit One 英语课件.ppt

Unit One Low-carbon Economy What are Greenhouse Gases and Greenhouse Effect? A greenhouse is made of glass and is used for growing plants. The air inside is warm because the glass traps the heat from the sun and keeps it from escaping. This makes the greenhouse heat up and so the plants can grow throughout the cold period. Composition of Atmosphere Those gases perform the same function as the glass in the glasshouse: they trap the heat of the sun and keep the air surrounding the earth warm. Hence, the name “greenhouse gases” comes. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earths