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Greenhouse gases started millions of years ago, before life began on earth. They keep the planet warm enough for life, through the natural carbon and water cycles of the planet.
Man began producing greenhouse gases about 260 years ago, at the start of the Industrial Revolution, when we dug up and burned coal and oil for industry, transport, and later, for the generation of electricity. These fossil fuels are releasing extra greenhouse gas which is now overwhelming the natural carbon cycle.
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Which gas is known as the third greenhouse gas?
Nitrous Oxide is the third greenhouse gas.........
Is ammonia NH3 a greenhouse gas?
No, Ammonia is not considered a greenhouse gas.
How water vapour as a greenhouse gas contributes to the greenhouse effect?
Water vapour is a greenhouse gas that traps heat rising from the surface of the earth. In doing so it contributes to the natural greenhouse effect.
What is a greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen?
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas that contains only hydrogen and oxygen.
What potent greenhouse gas is trapped in large quantities in the permafrost of the tundra?
Unfortunately, this potent greenhouse gas - METHANE - is no longer Trapped!
How does Chlorotrifluoromethane affect the environment?
Yes, chlorotrifluoromethane does affect the environment. To start off this is a greenhouse gas. This greenhouse gas effects the Ozone Depletion Potential 1.000 toxicity. This greenhouse effects Global Warming by 10,00 toxicity.
Is Greenhouse gas a noun?
Yes, gas is a noun. Greenhouse here is an adjective describing 'gas'. Together they make a noun phrase, 'Greenhouse gas'.
Which gas is known as the third greenhouse gas?
Nitrous Oxide is the third greenhouse gas.........
Is ammonia NH3 a greenhouse gas?
No, Ammonia is not considered a greenhouse gas.
Does nature produce greenhouse gases?
Natural gas is a greenhouse gas, methane, and when it is burnt it releases the other greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
Is ozone a greenhouse gas?
Yes, ozone is a greenhouse gas. Any gas with three or more atoms in their molecule are greenhouse gases.
What is the name of the greenhouse gas which destroys another greenhouse gas?
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) destroy ozone.
What is oxygens role in greenhouse gases?
Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas. It deceases the greenhouse gases.
How do you know whether a gas is greenhouse gas i.e how a greenhouse gas is different from non-greenhouse gas?
A greenhouse gas is a gas (with at least three atoms) that traps heat inside the earth's atmosphere. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and methane. It is important that some heat is trapped inside our atmosphere - otherwise the earth would freeze. But too much heat has a negative impact on the climate.
Is dihydrogen a greenhouse gas?
no, dihydrogen (H2) is not however dihydrogen monoxide is (H2O), Water vapor is the premiere greenhouse gas, it comprises over half of all the greenhouse gas found on our planet.
How water vapour as a greenhouse gas contributes to the greenhouse effect?
Water vapour is a greenhouse gas that traps heat rising from the surface of the earth. In doing so it contributes to the natural greenhouse effect.
is fluorocarbons a greenhouse gas?
no
