answersLogoWhite

0

It's a way to measure the potential of greenhouse gases to warm the atmosphere relative to carbon dioxide.

GWP compares the amount of heat trapped by an amount of the greenhouse gas with the same amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO2). GWP is calculated over a period of years, usually 20, 100 or 500 years. The GWP of CO2 is standardised as 1.

Methane (CH4) is calculated as having an GWP of 86 over 20 years, and 34 over 100 years (much more powerful than CO2).

The GWP of a greenhouse gas depends on:

  • how much heat it can hold (the absorption of infrared radiation)
  • in what part of the light spectrum does it work best (the spectral location of its absorbing wavelength)
  • how long it stays in the atmosphere (its atmospheric lifetime).
User Avatar

Elinor Murray

Lvl 10
3y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Earth Science

Is it possible for global warming to have any positive side effects?

While global warming may have some localized benefits, such as longer growing seasons in certain regions, the overall impact is negative. The negative effects of global warming, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and loss of biodiversity, far outweigh any potential positive side effects. It is important to focus on mitigating and adapting to the negative consequences of global warming rather than seeking out potential benefits.


Is global warming or nuclear fuels more dangerous?

Both global warming and nuclear fuels have potential dangers. Global warming can lead to widespread environmental disruption and impact ecosystems. Nuclear fuels carry the risk of catastrophic accidents like meltdowns and long-term environmental contamination, but also provide low-carbon energy that can help mitigate global warming. Both issues require careful consideration and management to minimize risks.


Why does global warming decrease temperatures?

True global warming does not decrease temperatures. So, either the model for global warming's effects is hokus-pokus, or global warming as presently claimed, does not exist. Some global warming followers will have you believe that global warming makes the weather "act crazy". If true, then it is not really global warming, is it.


What percentage of climatologists believe in global warming?

Approximately 97 of climatologists believe in global warming.


Is global warming a pollution?

Global warming in itself isn't pollution - global warming is the gradual warming of the earth. However, global warming was caused by carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere, but global warming in itself isn't a pollution. yes it is a pollution

Related Questions

What is the Global Warming Potential for ozone?

Ozone depletion can cause global warming. It is due to the plankton death.


Which gas is used as reference to calculate global warming potential?

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is given a Global Warming Potential measure of 1.There are many green house gases that cause global warming but the gas used as reference to calculate global warming potential is carbon dioxide (Co2)


Why is global warming a potential problem to human life?

global warming causes higher sea levels which may cause floods in low lying countries :O


Was Al Gore wrong about global warming?

No. Although Al Gore himself is not a scientist, he has listened carefully to what scientists have to say about global warming. He is concerned about scientific predictions about the potential effects of global warming on society and the world as a whole, because that is what most scientists are telling him.


Which of the following global issues dose the 1997 Kyoto protocol address?

global warming!!!!!!


Name the gas released from landfills gas has 21 times more global warming potential than a molecule of CO2?

Methane is the gas released from landfills with 21 times more global warming potential than a molecule of CO2.


What are 2 words that means a potential impact of burning coal?

Global Warming or Climate Change.


Is it possible for global warming to have any positive side effects?

While global warming may have some localized benefits, such as longer growing seasons in certain regions, the overall impact is negative. The negative effects of global warming, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and loss of biodiversity, far outweigh any potential positive side effects. It is important to focus on mitigating and adapting to the negative consequences of global warming rather than seeking out potential benefits.


Information about global warming?

Global warming refers to the increase in Earth's temperature due to Greenhouse gases. The rise in temperature has the potential to melt the polar ice caps, killing untold numbers of animals and people.


Why earth have a global warming?

There is no such thing as "a global warming" global warming only happens to earth because human and our unruly decrease in the earths resources. HUMANS cause global warming.


What is the meaning of global warming in Filipino?

The meaning of global warming in Filipino is "pandaigdigang pag-init."


Can Neptune get global warming?

Global warming is not natural, it is caused by people. Since there aren't people on Neptune, it cannot have global warming.