EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
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Which of the following gases IS NOT considered a greenhouse gas?
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carbon dioxide
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nitrogen
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water vapor
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methane
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon monoxide is not a greenhouse gas. Methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and water vapour gases are the greenhouse gases.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Nitrous Oxide Emissions. In 2020, nitrous oxide (N2O) accounted for about 7% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Human activities such as agriculture, fuel combustion, wastewater management, and industrial processes are increasing the amount of N2O in the atmosphere.
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