This site is designed to belie the statement that the greenhouse effect is caused when gases in the atmosphere behave as a blanket and trap radiation which is then reradiated to the Earth. Students will learn that the atmosphere does not act like a blanket, trap radiation, reradiate heat, trap heat, or behave like a greenhouse. In addition, the analogy of a closed automobile in the sun to a greenhouse is reasonable but neither has to do with the atmosphere.
Intended for grade levels:
Type of resource:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
This page is prepared by Alistair B. Fraser who retains copyright to the material (unless otherwise acknowledged). However, as the object of the material is educational - to replace bad science with good science - the material can be freely used for non-commercial purposes, with the proviso that any use of Frasers images must be credited with (c) Alistair B. Fraser, and any quotations must bear attribution.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-656
This resource is referenced by 'Bad Meteorology'
This resource references 'Bad Greenhouse FAQ'
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Prof Alistair B. Fraser
Pennsylvania State University, Department of Meteorology