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Greenhouse gases 'trap' heat in Earth's atmosphere helping to warm our climate. However, the concentration of these gases in our atmosphere must be in a certain range as Earth's temperature rests on a very delicate balance.
Temperature balance
Can this delicate balance of energy change? Hover over the scales to explore!
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