The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth due to the atmospheric accumulation of carbon dioxide and certain other gases, which absorb reflected infrared radiation and reradiate some of it back toward Earth.
El efecto invernadero es el calentamiento de la Tierra debido a la acumulación de dióxido de carbono y otros gases en la atmósfera, que atrapan el calor.
| Front | greenhouse effect |
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| Back | The warming of Earth due to the atmospheric accumulation of carbon dioxide and certain other gases, which absorb reflected infrared radiation and reradiate some of it back toward Earth. |
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