Unit 22 Environmental ProtectionThe greenhouse effect is the rise in temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere 大气;大气层 trap energy from the sun
Without these gases , heat would escape back into space and Earth's average temperature would be about 60°F colder
Because of how they warm our world , these gases are referred to as greenhouse gases
,Have you ever seen a greenhouse
Most greenhouses look like a small glass house
Greenhouses are used to grow plants , especially in the winter
Greenhouses work by trapping heat from the sun
The glass panels 面,板 of the greenhouse let in light but keep heat from escaping
This causes the greenhouse to heat up , much like the inside of a car parked in sunlight, and keeps the plants warm enough to live