The Greenhouse Effect
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It Stops When In Equals Out — Change sunlight strength from 0.7× to 1.6× and watch the temperature settle wherever incoming and outgoing energy match (radiative equilibrium), then see that an atmosphere-less Moon settles the same way. What Greenhouse Gases Do — Raise greenhouse gases through 5 stages from zero to today’s level and watch surface temperature jump from −18°C to 15°C — a 33°C boost the greenhouse effect gives us. A Warming Earth — Push CO₂ from the pre-industrial 280ppm to today’s 420ppm and see temperature rise 1.1°C while polar ice shrinks from 100% to 60%, triggering a melting feedback loop. The greenhouse effect itself isn’t the villain — it’s gotten too strong, and now you can see exactly why.
About this app
The Greenhouse Effect is an interactive middle-school science app about radiative balance, greenhouse gases, and global warming. Adjust sunlight from 0.7 to 1.6 times its current strength to see equilibrium temperature change, compare the result with the airless Moon, increase greenhouse gas levels from zero to today’s level, and explore how CO2 rises from 280 ppm to 420 ppm alongside warming and ice loss.
Use cases
- Middle-school students learning Earth and space science
- Teachers demonstrating radiative balance in class
- Learners exploring how greenhouse gases affect surface temperature
- Anyone reviewing the difference between the natural greenhouse effect and excessive warming
Features
- Three interactive sections for radiative balance, greenhouse gases, and warming
- Sunlight control ranging from 0.7× to 1.6× current strength
- Moon comparison showing how an airless body reaches thermal equilibrium
- Five greenhouse-gas levels from zero to the present level
- CO2 scenarios from 280 ppm to 420 ppm with temperature and polar-ice indicators
- Step-by-step missions with reset and next controls