infrared radiation  - Long wave radiation emitted by the surface of the Earth. , absorption - To take in or soak up energy from the sun., methane - A colourless, odourless flammable gas which is the main constituent of natural gas. Produced by ruminant animals and paddy fields., nitrous oxide  - A colourless gas with a sweetish odour, used as a mild anesthetic and often called laughing gas. Produced by combustion engines in cars., greenhouse effect - The retention of part of the Sun's energy in the Earth's atmosphere in the form of heat as a result of the presence of certain gases., greenhouse gases - Gases that absorbs infrared radiation and radiate heat in all directions as a result., environment - The conditions that surround someone or something. , atmosphere - The blanket of gas surrounding the surface of the Earth, roughly 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen., reflected - When energy from the sun bounces back into space and is not absorbed., climate change -  A long-term change in weather patterns., emit - To produce, discharge or give out., global warming - The increase of Earth's average global temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases., carbon dioxide - A gas produced by burning fossil fuels., ultra-violet light - Short wave solar energy., deforestation - Cutting down or burning forests to make space for growing crops or animals.,

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