Het broeikasgas
Example: Het broeikasgas zorgt voor de opwarming van de aarde.
Definition
"Het broeikasgas" refers to greenhouse gases, which are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to global warming. These gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, play a crucial role in regulating the planet's temperature but excessive amounts lead to climate change.
Etymology
The term "het broeikasgas" originates from Dutch, where "broeikas" means greenhouse and "gas" means gas. The word literally describes gases that function like a greenhouse by trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Did you know that the concept is similar to how a garden greenhouse traps warmth to grow plants?
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"Het broeikasgas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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