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That depends upon the concentration of the gas. CO2 is a pretty decent insulator. I watched a video of an infrared image of a candle flame taken through a glass canister of normal air. The flame burned bright and steady. Then the air (nitrogen & oxygen) was replaced with carbon dioxide, and the infrared image of the candle faded into almost complete obscurity. Effectively MOST of the candle's heat was "trapped" by the CO2.
The concentration of CO2 in our atmosphere recently rose from 300 parts per million (in 1950) to 400 ppm today. That is incredibly fast, compared to historic rates of change. By 2050 we will pass 500 ppm. That difference is enough to raise earth's temperature from 4 to 7 degrees Celsius by the end of this century.
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How many more times heat does methane trap than carbon dioxide?
It is 21 times more effective than carbon dioxide in blocking escaping radiant heat.
True or False Two CFC-12 molecules a type of CFC trap 10 600 times as much heat as one carbon dioxide molecule?
CFC-12 molecules a type of CFC trap 10 600 times as much heat as one carbon dioxide molecule - This is True
When large amounts of carbon dioxide trap and hold onto heat energy the process is known as the?
When large amounts of carbon dioxide trap and hold onto heat energy, the process is known as the greenhouse effect. This phenomenon occurs when greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, preventing it from escaping into space. As a result, the Earth's temperature rises, contributing to global warming and climate change.
What do greenhouses gases trap?
Greenhouse gases trap infrared heat (from the sun) rising from the surface of the earth. More greenhouse gases trap more heat, and this is the situation now. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in particular are trapping more heat and causing a global warming.
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
Yes. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. If levels of it in the atmosphere are higher than normal, then they trap more heat. This is causing global warming, and the world warming is causing changes in climate.
What are the three molecules that trap heat in the atmosphere?
The three molecules that trap heat in the atmosphere are carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.
What are the 3 molecules that trap heat in the atmosphere?
The three molecules that trap heat in the atmosphere are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and water vapor (H2O).
What planet uses carbon dioxide to trap the heat?
earth that is called the green house effect
What air traps heat and causes the greenhouse effect?
Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, CFC's, and water vapor trap trap the heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
Why does carbon dioxide trap heat in the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere because it is a greenhouse gas that absorbs and re-emits infrared radiation, preventing heat from escaping into space and causing the Earth's temperature to rise.
How many more times heat does methane trap than carbon dioxide?
It is 21 times more effective than carbon dioxide in blocking escaping radiant heat.
What factor is used to measure carbon footprint?
Carbon footprints are measured in terms of their ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, as related to carbon dioxide. The unit of measurement is grams equivalent of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour (gCO2e/kWh). For example nitrogen trifluoried is 17000 times as able to trap heat in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, so a gram of nitrogen trifluoride has a carbon footprint of 17000 gCO2e/kWh.Or you could use a carbon calculator.
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor are greenhouse gases. They trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and climate change.
What is the process called in which water vapor and carbon dioxide retain heat?
The process is called the greenhouse effect. Water vapor and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun, leading to the warming of the Earth's surface.
True or False Two CFC-12 molecules a type of CFC trap 10 600 times as much heat as one carbon dioxide molecule?
CFC-12 molecules a type of CFC trap 10 600 times as much heat as one carbon dioxide molecule - This is True
What is the phenomenon in which carbon dioxide and other gases trap solar radiation in the atmosphere?
The phenomenon is called the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.
What two elements in the atmosphere trap heat?
The two main elements in the atmosphere that trap heat are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O). These gases act as greenhouse gases, absorbing and re-emitting heat energy back towards the Earth's surface, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
