Greenhouse Warming (Noun)
Meaning
Warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Greenhouse warming has been increasing globally over the past century due to rising levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
- Scientists warn that uncontrolled greenhouse warming poses a significant threat to global ecosystems and human societies.
- Human activities such as burning fossil fuels have greatly contributed to greenhouse warming by releasing large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
- Researchers are studying ways to mitigate the effects of greenhouse warming by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and increasing energy efficiency.
- Greenhouse warming has led to melting of polar ice caps, sea-level rise, and more frequent extreme weather events.