Activity:

Question

Heat in, heat out
Get the Gizmo ready:
Click Reset ().
Set Simulation speed to slow.
Be sure the Greenhouse gases level is 10%.

Question: How do greenhouse gases affect Earth’s climate?

Observe: Select the BAR CHART tab and click Play. After about 24 simulated hours, click Pause (). What do you notice about the heat flow into and out of Earth’s atmosphere?

Answer 1

In the Gizmo simulation, it can be observed that when the greenhouse gas level is 10%, there is a decrease in the heat flow from the Earth's atmosphere out into space.