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Which human activity has affected the number and quantity of gases in the Earth's atmosphere the most?
Burning fossil fuels for energy production and transportation has had the greatest impact on increasing the amount of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the Earth's atmosphere. This activity contributes significantly to global warming and climate change.
Gases in the atmosphere that trap solar energy are called?
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap solar energy in the Earth's atmosphere. This leads to the greenhouse effect, which contributes to global warming and climate change.
What gas affects greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Other greenhouse gases include methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases like hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
Do greenhouse gases occur naturally in the air?
Yes. Most of the greenhouse gases do occur naturally, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). By maintaining the temperature that we enjoy today, these gases are essential to life on earth as we know it, as long as the concentrations of the gases do not rise or fall appreciably. In the absence of human activity the concentrations of greenhouse gases remain more or less constant over time, so that there is no effect on global warming. However, when human activity results in even a small increment in the concentrations of greenhouse gases, we begin to get global warming and climate change.
What does the greenhouse do to the gases from the atmosphere?
The greenhouse effect warms the gases in the atmosphere.
Which human activity has affected the number and quantity of gases in the Earth's atmosphere the most?
Burning fossil fuels for energy production and transportation has had the greatest impact on increasing the amount of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the Earth's atmosphere. This activity contributes significantly to global warming and climate change.
Gases in the atmosphere that trap solar energy are called?
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap solar energy in the Earth's atmosphere. This leads to the greenhouse effect, which contributes to global warming and climate change.
Is radon an example of greenhouse gas?
No, radon is not a greenhouse gas. It is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive gas that occurs naturally in the environment. Greenhouse gases, on the other hand, are gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect by trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
What are some effects of the greenhouse effect?
There is a greenhouse effect on Earth because three-atomed gases in the atmosphere retain heat and ensure that the earth stays warm. Other examples of a greenhouse effect are the atmospheres of Venus and Mars. Mercury has an atmosphere but has no greenhouse effect, as the main gases (hydrogen, helium and oxygen) are not greenhouse gases. So Mercury is a non-example of the greenhouse effect. The moon is also a non-example, as it has no atmosphere at all.
What gas affects greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Other greenhouse gases include methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases like hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
What gases are not greenhouse gas?
Greenhouse gases must have three atoms, so gases like hydrogen (H2) and Oxygen (O2) are not greenhouse gases.
How are atmospheric gases like the gases in a greenhouse?
The glass on the greenhouse stops temperature from leaving or entering like the gases do to the earth.The atmospheric gases are called 'greenhouse gases' based on the idea that the gases 'trap' heat like the walls of a greenhouse do
Do greenhouse gases occur naturally in the air?
Yes. Most of the greenhouse gases do occur naturally, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). By maintaining the temperature that we enjoy today, these gases are essential to life on earth as we know it, as long as the concentrations of the gases do not rise or fall appreciably. In the absence of human activity the concentrations of greenhouse gases remain more or less constant over time, so that there is no effect on global warming. However, when human activity results in even a small increment in the concentrations of greenhouse gases, we begin to get global warming and climate change.
What is thought to be the cause of the global climates change?
Mankind's activity in burning fossil fuels to make Greenhouse gases.
What does the greenhouse do to the gases from the atmosphere?
The greenhouse effect warms the gases in the atmosphere.
How can chlorofluorocarbons in aerosols and refrigerators affect the global environment?
CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons) are greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases hinder the Earth's release of heat. Heat then, is trapped in Earth - increasing the Earth's temperature. Therefore, it contributes to global warming.
Do greenhouse gases trap heat near the earth's surface?
Yes, greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere by absorbing and re-emitting thermal radiation. This process, known as the greenhouse effect, increases surface temperatures and contributes to global warming.
