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It depends on how the trash decomposes. If it is being consumed by aerobic bacteria (oxygen needing) it is likely carbon dioxide (CO2). If the trach is decomposed by anaerobic bacteria (non oxygen metabolism) it is lekely methane (CH4). If eathen by termires and such is is methane again. In all cased there is some water (H2O) emitted, another greenhouse gas.
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What is the ozone's role as a greenhouse gas?
Ozone acts as a greenhouse gas too. It traps the heat emitted from the sun and does not allow it to exit.
What is the most commion greenhouse gas emitted from human activities?
carbon-dioxide.
What gas does trash release?
Away from air (under anaerobic conditions) decomposing organic trash releases methane gas. If air is present the trash releases carbon dioxide gas. In both cases organics and sulfides may be present that contribute odours to these gases.
What is most toxic greenhouse gas emission it is common around landfills and farms?
Methane is the most toxic greenhouse gas commonly emitted from landfills and farms. It is estimated to have a global warming potential about 28-36 times that of CO2 over a 100-year period.
What type of energy does a greenhouse gas transfer to nitrogen and oxygen?
A greenhouse gas primarily transfers infrared energy to nitrogen and oxygen. This energy is absorbed and re-emitted by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, contributing to the Earth's greenhouse effect and warming the planet.
Which nation is the leader in greenhouse gas emissions?
China has recently overtaken the US in the annual production of greenhouse gas emissions.The US is still the leader in the long-termamounts of pollution emitted.
Which greenhouse gas is the most powerful absorber radiation emitted by earth?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most powerful absorber of longwave radiation emitted by Earth, leading to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Which greenhouse gas is the most powerful absorber of radiation emitted by Earth?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most powerful absorber of radiation emitted by Earth among greenhouse gases. It contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect and plays a key role in regulating Earth's temperature.
Which greenhouse gas come from the burning of fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas emitted from the burning of fossil fuels. It is released when coal, oil, and natural gas are burned for energy production, transportation, and other human activities.
Does natural gas produce greenhouse gases?
No, renewable energy produces no polluting carbon dioxide (CO2) or any other gas. This is why it is preferred over fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), the burning of which in industry, transport and the generation of electricity is causing global warming.
What are the four causes of global warming?
Radiation from the sun trapped by the earth's greenhouse effectCarbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from humans burning fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas)Methane, a greenhouse gas, emitted from cattle and melting tundraDeforestation, when humans cut down the forests that used to capture carbon dioxide
Why is ethanol a greenhouse gas?
Ethanol is a liquid at normal ambient temperatures and is not a greenhouse gas. However, when ethanol is used as a fuel in a vehicle, CO2 (carbon dioxide) is emitted. CO2 is considered a greenhouse gas in that as it builds up in the atmosphere, it has the same effect as the glass roof of a greenhouse. It allows energy from the sun to enter the earth's atmosphere but prevents some of it from being re-emitted back into space. The net effect is that the temperature begins to rise, just as in a greenhouse.
