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When we speak of global warming, we usually mean the rise in average global temperatures that has been occurring since the beginning of the Industrial Age. Rising levels of carbon dioxide account for most of this change, followed by methane levels.
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∙ 12y agoWhile there are several greenhouse gases that contribute to maintaining the average global temperature, the two gases that have been the cause of the recent global warming effect are carbon dioxide and methane. Although methane is twenty times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide, it is fortunately in much lower concentrations in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is therefore the most important gas in causing anthropogenic global warming.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon dioxide, from burning fossil fuels.
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∙ 9y agoCarbon dioxide.
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∙ 13y agoCarbon Dioxide
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∙ 11y agoco2 (carbon dioxide) for sure.........
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Is global warming due to greenhouse gases?
Yes, this is the most important cause.
Which gas traps heat and helps cause global warming?
All greenhouse gases trap heat. The one most responsible for global warming is Carbon Dioxide.
How do electric appliances contribute to global warming?
Most electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). This releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas which is causing global warming. So the use of any electrical appliance contributes to global warming.
Which gas accounts for the majority of greenhouse gasses?
The most common greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is water vapour, however, this is part of the carbon cycle. The most common greenhouse gas that is causing global warming is Carbon dioxide.
What two elements are most responsible for causing the greenhouse effect?
Carbon and Oxygen. Together they make Carbon Dioxide (CO2), the greenhouse gas that is causing global warming.
Is global warming due to greenhouse gases?
Yes, this is the most important cause.
Which gas traps heat and helps cause global warming?
All greenhouse gases trap heat. The one most responsible for global warming is Carbon Dioxide.
What is the common greenhouse gas?
Water vapor is actually the most common greenhouse gas. However as it plays little part in global warming, and it doesn't stay long in the atmosphere (It is constantly falling as rain) it is not classed as a dangerous greenhouse gas. It contributes to the natural greenhouse effect which keeps the earth comfortably warm.Carbon dioxide is the Most common greenhouse gas that contributes most to the accelerated greenhouse effect and so to global warming.
How are carbon and temperature related?
Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas and contribute to global warming.
How carbon dioxide and temperature are related?
Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas and contribute to global warming.
What are the hazardous greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide and methane are the ones causing most of the accelerated greenhouse effect that is causing global warming and leading to climate change.
The most common greenhouse gas is but levels are having the largest effect on changing global temperatures?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas that is doing most to cause global warming.
How do electric appliances contribute to global warming?
Most electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). This releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas which is causing global warming. So the use of any electrical appliance contributes to global warming.
Which gas accounts for the majority of greenhouse gasses?
The most common greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is water vapour, however, this is part of the carbon cycle. The most common greenhouse gas that is causing global warming is Carbon dioxide.
What two elements are most responsible for causing the greenhouse effect?
Carbon and Oxygen. Together they make Carbon Dioxide (CO2), the greenhouse gas that is causing global warming.
How does the telephone cause global warming?
The telephone doesn't cause global warming. The use of any electrical appliance contributes to global warming, because most electricity comes from the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) which releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
Does an increased use of solar powered cars contribute to global warming?
No, this would have the opposite effect. It would reduce the rate of global warming. Most vehicles run on oil, the burning of which releases greenhouse gases and causes global warming. Solar powered cars have no harmful emissions.
