GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gases such as water vapor and carbon dioxide that trap heat near Earth are known as
A
global gases.
B
greenhouse gases.
C
proxy gases.
D
offset gases.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), ozone (O3), and fluorinated gases. Greenhouse gases allow the sun’s light to shine onto Earth’s surface, and then the gases, such as ozone, trap the heat that reflects back from the surface inside Earth’s atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -These heat-trapping gases can be thought of as a blanket wrapped around Earth, keeping the planet toastier than it would be without them. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, and water vapor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Greenhouse gases are gases that can trap heat. They get their name from greenhouses. A greenhouse is full of windows that let in sunlight. That sunlight creates warmth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Greenhouse gas molecules in the atmosphere absorb light, preventing some of it from escaping the Earth. This heats up the atmosphere and raises the planet’s average temperature.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbon dioxide is known as a greenhouse gas because it helps to trap heat from the atmosphere. This property of Carbon dioxide helps to maintain a comfortable and warm temperature on earth.

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