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What is the most abundant greenhouse gas released through human activities?
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∙ 8y ago
- Emitted from the human body - methane gas, a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
- Emitted by human activity - carbon dioxide, whenever fossil fuel, like coal, oil or natural gas is burnt for transport and to make electricity.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe most common greenhouse from human activities is carbon dioxide. We release this whenever we burn fossil fuel, coal, oil or natural gas. We do this by using electricity (most electricity comes from burning fossil fuel), driving cars, using house heaters and coolers, computers, in fact, most appliances.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon dioxide (CO2), released when we burn fossil fuels.
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∙ 9y agoPlease add more information to your question in the future. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone.
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∙ 8y agoCarbon dioxide, which in 2015 made up 400 ppm of the earth's atmosphere.
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∙ 10y agocarbon dioxide
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∙ 12y agocarbon-di-oxide
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What is the purpose of a greenhouse?
A greenhouse is made of glass and you put plants in it. The sun's energy shines through and some is released as heat and is trapped by the glass from leaving. This allows plants to live/grow when the weather outside is too cold for it.
How does the greenhouse effect trap the heat?
Visible light passes through the atmosphere readily with little absorption. This light energy hits the surface of different materials and the planet itself. Some of this energy is converted into thermal energy which can more readily be absorbed by the greenhouse gases. Water vapor, the most common greenhouse gas is able to dispel this energy through rain, and the other gases keep us alive and warm through the night. Without greenhouse gases, we would be unable to survive on this planet.
What is greenhouse gas effect?
A greenhouse traps the heat inside it so that the temperature inside is hotter than the outside. Sunlight can pass through the panes of the greenhouse to warm and allow photosynthesis, yet it prevents the escape of heat from the greenhouse. Greenhouse Effect references that phenomenon. Greenhouse Gases are the gases that have the similar ability of trapping heat from sun's radiation. Gases include NOx, CO2, CO and the like. Such gases let sunshine pass through but retain and absorb the heat radiated by the earth. It makes the earth hotter due to the trapped heat (greenhouse effect).
Why is water vapor not considered to be a greenhouse gas?
It is not possible to regulate water vapor as it mostly occurs naturally.Water vapor is a greenhouse gas, in fact, it is the one that causes the most global warming (up to 70%). However, water vapor is hardly at all caused by human activity, so it is not possible to regulate it. The next most potent gases, carbon dioxide, methane and ozone can be altered by human activity.
How do some people reduce the greenhouse effect?
The only way to reduce the greenhouse effect is to actually remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The only way to do this is to plant trees. Trees remove carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. Some people plant trees to reduce the greenhouse effect.
How is heat trapped in a car similar to the greenhouse effect and global warming?
For the greenhouse effect: Solar energy enters the car through the window and is absorbed by the seats and dashboard of the car. The energy is then re-emitted as thermal energy (infrared waves) but is trapped by the glass of the window. The process is very similar to how water vapor and other "greenhouse gases" keep our planet warm enough for abundant life.
What is the purpose of a greenhouse?
A greenhouse is made of glass and you put plants in it. The sun's energy shines through and some is released as heat and is trapped by the glass from leaving. This allows plants to live/grow when the weather outside is too cold for it.
How does the greenhouse effect trap the heat?
Visible light passes through the atmosphere readily with little absorption. This light energy hits the surface of different materials and the planet itself. Some of this energy is converted into thermal energy which can more readily be absorbed by the greenhouse gases. Water vapor, the most common greenhouse gas is able to dispel this energy through rain, and the other gases keep us alive and warm through the night. Without greenhouse gases, we would be unable to survive on this planet.
How does the ozone layer help in protecting the earth from greenhouse effect?
Ozone layer does not allow UV to pass through which kill the greenhouse gas absorbing plankton. This avoids the greenhouse effect.
When does the global warming happens?
it happens every day because a lot of greenhouse gas is produced every day.when greenhouse gas is released into the air, it goes into the atmosphere. when heat from the sun hits the o-zone layer some go through it and some bounces off. greenhouse gas traps the heat, making the earth hotter every day
How is your personal carbon footprint calculated?
By working out how much our personal activities contribute to global warming. Carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day-to-day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation etc. The carbon footprint is a measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce and has units of tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent.
What is greenhouse gas effect?
A greenhouse traps the heat inside it so that the temperature inside is hotter than the outside. Sunlight can pass through the panes of the greenhouse to warm and allow photosynthesis, yet it prevents the escape of heat from the greenhouse. Greenhouse Effect references that phenomenon. Greenhouse Gases are the gases that have the similar ability of trapping heat from sun's radiation. Gases include NOx, CO2, CO and the like. Such gases let sunshine pass through but retain and absorb the heat radiated by the earth. It makes the earth hotter due to the trapped heat (greenhouse effect).
What is greenhouse gas?
A greenhouse traps the heat inside it so that the temperature inside is hotter than the outside. Sunlight can pass through the panes of the greenhouse to warm and allow photosynthesis, yet it prevents the escape of heat from the greenhouse. Greenhouse Effect references that phenomenon. Greenhouse Gases are the gases that have the similar ability of trapping heat from sun's radiation. Gases include NOx, CO2, CO and the like. Such gases let sunshine pass through but retain and absorb the heat radiated by the earth. It makes the earth hotter due to the trapped heat (greenhouse effect).
Why does a greenhouse stay warm Evan on the coldest days of winter?
Greenhouse allow solar radiation pass through the windows while it prevent convection heat loss from wind and result is higher temperature in Greenhouse.
How human activities produce greenhouse gases?
Technically ANY and all human activity causes the production of CO2. When you breathe you produce this gas. The MAJOR producers of greenhouse gas (of which man's total production is small) include the heating and cooling of homes and buildings partly through the generation of electricity (roughly 50% of our production), then Transportation (roughly 30%). The remaining 20% is spread around pretty wide. From the creation of food and medicine to using the internet. Any combustion of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) releases additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to the enhanced greenhouse effect. Some greenhouse activities are driving cars and industry. Although there are many, many more.
Why is it called the green house effect?
Because the "greenhouse gases" act similarly to a greenhouse. The heat goes through the gases (glass panes) and is stored on Earth (greenhouse) and is unable to exit back into the atmosphere (sky). Google "greenhouse effect" and go look at the images, the pictures on the first page will help you to understand my analogy.
What traps heat on Earth from escaping into space?
Our ozone, this is known as the greenhouse effect. Our greenhouse gases give way to the greenhouse effect by trapping heat on Earth. Some of these gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, etc. Deforestation and abundant cows lead to global warming.
