This document discusses global warming and the greenhouse effect from Ms. Kopchick's Earth Science class. It defines the greenhouse effect and how an increase in greenhouse gases leads to global warming. It outlines the major greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide and their sources. The effects of global warming include rising sea levels, more extreme weather, habitat damage, and species extinction. The document discusses potential solutions to slow global warming like transitioning to renewable energy, reducing deforestation, and individual actions like using energy efficient appliances and compact fluorescent light bulbs.