EDUCATION UGC NET
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
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Question
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Which of the following is not a Green House Gas?
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Ozone
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Water vapour
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Carbon dioxide
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Sulpher dioxide
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas? (1) Carbon dioxide (2) Sulphur dioxide (3) Methane (4) Nitrogen. Ans. The answer is Nitrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Is sulphur dioxide a greenhouse gas? Sulphur dioxides are considered indirect greenhouse gases, along with nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxides, and non-methane volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour are greenhouse gases. But the main constituents of the atmosphere nitrogen and oxygen are not greenhouse gases.
Detailed explanation-4: -hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) perfluorocarbons (PFCs) sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) 10-Nov-2016
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