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The major natural greenhouse gases are
- carbon dioxide
- methane
- ozone
Other greenhouse gases include, but are not limited to,
- nitrous oxide
- sulfur hexafluoride
- hydrofluorocarbons
- perfluorocarbons
- chlorofluorocarbons (see IPCC list of greenhouse gases)
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoCarbon Dioxide (CO2), Water Vapor (H2O) and Ozone (O3). Different people might argue over the third; they may say things such as methane or nitrogen dioxide. I'm pretty sure these are right though :)
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∙ 11y agoGreenhouse gases,including methane,carbon dioxide,ozone,nitrous ozone,and CFCs.Greengouse gases lead to greenhouse effect. The rapid growth of greenhouse gases are caused by human actiities.The power station,factories form greenhouse gases.The growth of population means we need more food.And we rear more animals.However,waste of animals is the cause of methane.s the growth of population,more people and animals breathe and that will increase carbon dioxide as well.People remove forests for developing.Howeer burning of tree release carbon dioxide,also less plants are left to release caron dioxide.People produce products which contain CFCs,such as aerosol.All in all, we can say that incresing of greenhouse gases is caused by human activities.
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- methane
- carbon dioxide
- water
- all the various forms of Nitrogen oxide
- hydrogen sulphide
- Hydrogen sulphate
- Sulfur trioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
CFC
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∙ 13y agoThe main anthropogenic greenhouse gases are:
- Carbon dioxide
This has increased from 280 to 388 ppm since pre-industrial times
- Methane
This has increased from 700 to 1745 ppm since pre-industrial times
- Nitrous oxide
This has increased from 270 to 314 ppm since pre-industrial times
- CFC-12
This has increased from 0 (nothing) to 533 ppm since pre-industrial times
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∙ 12y agoH2O, (water vapour)
CO2, (Carbon dioxide)
CH4 (Methane). OR O3(Ozone)
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∙ 11y agoWater Vapor (80 to 90%)
CO2 (3 to 20%)
CH3 (less then 1%)
Man's total contribution to Green House Gases is less then 0.3%, most of which is CO2.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon dioxide
Methane
CFCs.
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What is meant by the term greenhouse effect listing the three most significant greenhouse gases?
The term "greenhouse effect" is made up of two different effects: "Natural and Man-made". There is a "natural" greenhouse effect that keeps the Earth's climate warm and habitable. There is also the "man-made" greenhouse effect, which is the enhancement of Earth's natural greenhouse effect by the addition of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels (mainly petroleum, coal, and natural gas). The three most significant green houses gases and the amount they contribute are water vapor (80%), carbon dioxide (6%) and methane (1%). Nature produces 99.7% of all green house gas emissions.
Is O2 a greenhouse gas?
No, it isn't. Water vapour, though, is a greenhouse gas. To be greenhouse gas the molecule must have a strong absorbence in the IR frequencies of light. Neither oxygen nor nitrogen (the major gases in the atmosphere) have this characteristic. To be a greenhouse gas the molecule must have at least three atoms. Water vapor is the most prevalent greenhouse gas in every measurable way. Carbon dioxide comes in a distant second with 0.04% of the atmosphere and about 5% of all warming. The rest of the gases that are involved are even more removed from the major gases in terms of warming and concentrations.
What are three examples of greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxideMethaneWater vapour
What are some non-examples 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.
Are greenhouse gases found in a layer like the ozone layer?
Greenhouse gases are not really found in a layer. Greenhouse gases are generally distributed, with the only exception of ozone itself. A greenhouse gas is any gas that is comprised of three or more atoms. Common in our atmosphere are: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, ozone and a few more at very low levels. Greenhouse gases work by letting energetic light pass (say from the Sun), then not allowing infrared through without absorbing and scattering it.
What gases are not greenhouse gas?
Greenhouse gases must have three atoms, so gases like hydrogen (H2) and Oxygen (O2) are not greenhouse gases.
What is meant by the term greenhouse effect listing the three most significant greenhouse gases?
The term "greenhouse effect" is made up of two different effects: "Natural and Man-made". There is a "natural" greenhouse effect that keeps the Earth's climate warm and habitable. There is also the "man-made" greenhouse effect, which is the enhancement of Earth's natural greenhouse effect by the addition of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels (mainly petroleum, coal, and natural gas). The three most significant green houses gases and the amount they contribute are water vapor (80%), carbon dioxide (6%) and methane (1%). Nature produces 99.7% of all green house gas emissions.
Identify three natural phenomenons that affect the ozone layer?
There are various phenomenon. 3 natural are UV rays, Greenhouse Gases, Volcanic Eruptions.
What is the difference between greenhouse gases and the ozone hole?
The greenhouse effect is some moderating gases (greenhouse gases) that allow energetic radiation to pass, but slow the passage of infrared to space. And molecule with three or more atoms is a greenhouse gas. The hole in the ozone is a natural repeating phenomenon. As the hole forms, more infrared is allowed to radiate to space, and the surface below the hole cools more.
Is O2 a greenhouse gas?
No, it isn't. Water vapour, though, is a greenhouse gas. To be greenhouse gas the molecule must have a strong absorbence in the IR frequencies of light. Neither oxygen nor nitrogen (the major gases in the atmosphere) have this characteristic. To be a greenhouse gas the molecule must have at least three atoms. Water vapor is the most prevalent greenhouse gas in every measurable way. Carbon dioxide comes in a distant second with 0.04% of the atmosphere and about 5% of all warming. The rest of the gases that are involved are even more removed from the major gases in terms of warming and concentrations.
Are greenhouse gases affecting the earth?
At present man-made greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, are adding to the greenhouse effect. The natural carbon cycle is unable to cope with the extra CO2 which remains in the atmosphere gathering heat, and causing global warming. Less than 1% of the gases in Earth's atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. Even though they are not very abundant, these greenhouse gases have a major effect. Carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor (H2O), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and a few other gases are greenhouse gases. They all are molecules composed of three or more atoms, bound loosely enough together to be able to vibrate when they absorb heat. Eventually, the vibrating molecule will emit the radiation again, and it will likely be absorbed by yet another greenhouse gas molecule. This process is called the greenhouse effect and keeps heat near the Earth's surface. All of the green house gases that are mentioned in the above answer are not necessarily man made. They are all natural gases in our environment. The jury is still out on whether we make enough to cause severe climate change as is claimed.
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 are greenhouse gases and what effect do they have on your atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases are what allows life to exist on this planet. They warm the planet by some 20 degrees C. Without these gases we would be very cold and no life would exist. The primary greenhouse gas is water vapor, making up anywhere from 70 to 90% of all greenhouse gas. Second in line is CO2 which makes up 5 to 25% of the greenhouse gas and almost 0.04% of the total atmosphere. Man produces about 5% of this gas, the rest is natural. Other gases include almost any gas with three or more atoms. This does include ozone, which is also vital for life on the planet.
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 are three examples of greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxideMethaneWater vapour
What is the difference between the greenhouse effect and the hole in the ozone?
The greenhouse effect is some moderating gases (greenhouse gases) that allow energetic radiation to pass, but slow the passage of infrared to space. And molecule with three or more atoms is a greenhouse gas.The hole in the ozone is a natural repeating phenomenon. As the hole forms, more infrared is allowed to radiate to space, and the surface below the hole cools more.The greenhouse effect is some moderating gases (greenhouse gases) that allow energetic radiation to pass, but slow the passage of infrared to space. And molecule with three or more atoms is a greenhouse gas.The hole in the ozone is a natural repeating phenomenon. As the hole forms, more infrared is allowed to radiate to space, and the surface below the hole cools more.
What are some non-examples 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.
