Climate Change Flashcards

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Why is methane (CH4) more effective at trapping heat than Carbon dioxide (CO2)?

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Because the molecule is looser and has more atoms to move around and make heat.

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Why dont o2 or n2 trap heat as GHG’s?

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Because they are too tightly bonded and are also electrically neutral on both sides of the molecule

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