GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following gases is a greenhouse gas?
A
carbon dioxide
B
water vapor
C
methane
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Greenhouse gases that occur both naturally and from human activities include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ozone (O3).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kyoto basket encompasses the following six greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and the so-called F-gases(hydrofluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation-methane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and water vapour are the primary greenhouse gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect.

Detailed explanation-4: -hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) perfluorocarbons (PFCs) sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) 10-Nov-2016

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbon dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4) Nitrous oxide (N2O) Industrial gases: Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)

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