GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The layer of the atmosphere that contains greenhouse gases
A
troposphere
B
stratosphere
C
thermosphere
D
mesosphere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But at the top of the troposphere, ozone acts as a greenhouse gas and adds to global warming.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are a set of gases that accumulate in the lower layer of the atmosphere, the troposphere, and absorb infrared radiation, which contributes to increasing the average temperature of the Earth’s surface [8].

Detailed explanation-3: -By extracting and burning fossil fuels, we release greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane, into the troposphere, where they trap heat and warm the air.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main greenhouse gases whose concentrations are rising are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and ozone in the lower atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-5: -The lowest portion of the atmosphere is the troposphere, a layer where temperature generally decreases with height. This layer contains most of Earth’s clouds and is the location where weather primarily occurs.

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