Curated OER
How Can Global Warming Be Slowed?
In this global warming learning exercise, students review the causes of global warming such as deforestation, fossil fuels, and nitrous oxide. This learning exercise has 6 matching and 4 short answer questions.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Greenhouse Gas
Explains what greenhouse gas is, how the greenhouse effect works, and the history of fossil fuel combustion. Causes of other damaging greenhouse gases, including methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluoracarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, and...
PBS
Kqed: What Are Greenhouse Gases and Where Do They Come From?
Use this interactive infographic to learn about sources of the main greenhouse gases. Read facts, figures, and statistics about four important gases in the atmosphere.
King's Centre for Visualization in Science
Explaining Climate Change: Lesson 6: Greenhouse Gases: A Closer Look
This is the sixth lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. It takes a look at the different important greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and some of the ways in which humanity is affecting the atmospheric...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Learn: The Greenhouse Effect
A detailed overview of the greenhouse effect, with explanations about Earth's atmosphere gases referred to as greenhouse gases, and the factors that influence the heat-trapping ability of a greenhouse. All information is reinforced...