Explain how greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane contribute to global warming, focusing on: (a) their role in absorbing, reflecting, and emitting thermal energy (b) their effect on reducing thermal energy loss to outer space.

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Explain how greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane contribute to global warming, focusing on: (a) their role in absorbing, reflecting, and emitting thermal energy (b) their effect on reducing thermal energy loss to outer space

• This point belongs to Air quality and climate, especially Air quality and climate outcomes.
• You need to be able to explain how greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane contribute to global warming, focusing on: (a) their role in absorbing, reflecting, and emitting thermal energy (b) their effect on reducing thermal energy loss to outer space.
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• Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.