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The term Global Warming Potential (GWP) lets us compare different greenhouse gases as to how much heat each traps.
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).
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What is global warming activity?
Global warming refers to the long term increase of the earths temperature. It is directly linked to climate change but is not an interchangeable term for it.
Why is the term climate change used than global warming?
Global warming causes climate change. We now use the term climate change because it deals with all the many changes. Global warming is still happening and the warming is putting more energy into the atmosphere. This extra energy is changing the climate.
What is the English translation of the term calentamiento global?
The English translation for the term calentamiento global is Global Warming. This term refers to the process whereby gasses and pollution in the atmosphere lead to an average increase in the world's temperatures.
What term best describes worldwide temperatures rising above their natural levels?
Global warming
Are tornadoes decreasing due to global warming?
Currently scientists are uncertain as to how global warming would affect tornadoes. This is further complicated by a lack of complete, long-term tornado records. So far no substantial link has been discovered.
Will Global Warming cover Idaho?
yes global warming covers the whole globe hence the term GLOBAL
What is global warming activity?
Global warming refers to the long term increase of the earths temperature. It is directly linked to climate change but is not an interchangeable term for it.
Can you quote another term for global warming?
Climate change. Though that is actually caused by global warming.
How is the term Global warming used in a sentence?
Global warming is the main cause for our drastic changes in temperature.
What is GWP100?
Global warming potential over 100 years. Typically compared to another value like GWP20 to show long term and short term effects on the environment.
What person coined the phrase Global Warming?
Wallace Broecker from Columbia University is said to have "coined" the term Global Warming.
What is another term for Global Warming?
Climate change
Who has unanswered questions?
what is the known term for global warming and how it affects birds there is a term for it and what is is?
Why is the term climate change used than global warming?
Global warming causes climate change. We now use the term climate change because it deals with all the many changes. Global warming is still happening and the warming is putting more energy into the atmosphere. This extra energy is changing the climate.
How does global warming cause long-term changes in the global temperature?
Global warming is long term changes - increases - in the global temperature.The increases in the global temperature are being caused by the accelerated greenhouse effect. That is, more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (methane, but largely carbon dioxide from our burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas) capture more of the sun's heat and warm the atmosphere. This extra warming is global warming.
What term means the increase of average yearly temperature?
Global warming.
What is the technical term for global warming in Telugu?
The technical term for global warming in Telugu is "లోక ఉష్ణోగ్రత" (loka ushnogra).
