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Explain the difference between the greenhouse effect and global warming.

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Hello there!

The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which radiation from some different planet warms up our atmosphere.
Global Warming is when there is an increase in the Earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures. Hope this helps!

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Though related, and oftentimes confused with each other, global warming and the greenhouse effect are not the same thing. Global warming refers to a change in the Earth's climate that is causing it to heat up. The greenhouse effect, on the other hand, is a natural process that happens constantly, due to sunlight and the atmosphere.
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