2. A greenhouse is a glass house built to grow plants throughout the winter.

3. Q1: How does a greenhouse help you grow plants during winter?

5. Q2: How is the Earth like a greenhouse? What on Earth represents the glass windows? Q3: Is the Greenhouse Effect beneficial or harmful for us? Explain.

6. What gases create the Greenhouse Effect? Water vapor – we live on a wet planet Carbon dioxide – living things breathe it out, comes from burning fossil fuels Methane – natural gas, released from rotting material Nitrous oxide – pollution from use of engines and motors, laughing gas Ozone – found in the atmosphere naturally as well as released from burning fossil fuels

7. Q4: What greenhouse gases are produced as a result of burning fossil fuels?

8. Venus Venus has an atmosphere 93 times heavier than the Earth’s. Venus’ atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide. Venus has a surface temperature of 864 degrees F. Q5: Explain the surface temperature on Venus (besides the fact that it is closer to the Sun).

9. How do you respond to this statement?