Greenhouse Gases
Definition
Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect, leading to global warming. They include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases.
Related terms
Global Warming: The long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2): A greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
Methane (CH4): A potent greenhouse gas produced by livestock farming, rice cultivation, landfills, and natural gas extraction.
"Greenhouse Gases" appears in:
Subjects (3)
AP Chinese
AP World History: Modern
Intro to Political Science
Study guides (7)
AP Environmental Science - 4.4 Earth's Atmosphere
AP Environmental Science - 4.8 Earth's Geography and Climate
AP Environmental Science - 6.1 Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
AP Environmental Science - 7.6 Reduction of Air Pollutants
AP Environmental Science - 8.4 Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
AP Environmental Science - 9.4 Increases in the Greenhouse Gases
AP Environmental Science - 9.6 Ocean Warming
Additional resources (2)
AP Environmental Science - AP Environmental Free Response Questions
AP Environmental Science - Unit 4 Overview: Earth Systems and Resources
Practice Questions (1)
Which of these are greenhouse gases?
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