Greenhouse Gas Flashcards
1
Q
What is a greenhouse gas?
A
A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
2
Q
3 main greenhouse gases
A
Methane
Water vapour
Carbon dioxide
3
Q
What is the greenhouse effect
A
The trapping of the sun’s warmth in a planet’s lower atmosphere
4
Q
Why do the 3 gas cause greenhouse effect?
A
Because the molecules absorb infrared radiation and start to vibrate then eventually emit radiation again
