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Greenhouse gases let the sun's light shine onto the Earth's surface, but they trap the heat that reflects back up into the atmosphere In this way, they act like the insulating glass walls of a greenhouse The greenhouse effect keeps Earth's climate comfortable Without it, surface temperatures would be cooler by about 33 degrees CelsiusWe have not one but three handson experiments that will make the greenhouse effect easy to understand and will clear up some common misconceptions Plus diagrams, books, and FREE PRINTABLES! The greenhouse effect is the way in which heat is trapped close to Earth's surface by "greenhouse gases" These heattrapping gases can be thought of as a blanket wrapped around Earth, keeping the planet toastier than it would be without them Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxides 15 Sources Of Greenhouse Gases Simple greenhouse effect diagram for kids