Greenhouse Gases Flashcards
What is the effect of Water Vapor
Water Vapor is a greenhouse gas that is formed by the heating of water (Thermal Expansion). Water vapor creates a feedback loop with itself, through heating up the Earth surface, which causing thermal expansion, which creates water vapor to trap heat and heat the Earths surface.
How is Carbon Dioxide created and what is its effects.
Carbon Dioxide is mainly created in the burning of fossil fuels, and indirectly by deforestation by reducing photosynthesis.
What are some Carbon Sinks
Some Carbon Sinks include the ocean and trees, which are able of converting Carbon to different forms.
How is Methane produced and what are its effects?
Methane is produced by organisms breaking down vegetation in an oxygen-free environment, such as in rice farms where the rice is flooded, or landfills where no oxygen can enter. Methane absorbed 25x more heat than Carbon Dioxide.
How is Nitrous Oxide produced and what are its effects?
Nitrous Oxide is produced through the farming of plants and animals, car exhausts, and fertilizers, and absorbs 300x more heat than Carbon Dioxide
How are Halocarbons produced?
Halocarbons are Anthropogenic gases and are man-made. An example of a Halocarbon is Chlorofluorocarbons, which come from products such as aerosol. Halocarbons absorb thousands of times more heat than Carbon Dioxide.
How much incoming radiation from the sun is reflected back into space
About 30% of incoming energy is reflected into space through clouds, as they are light in color, causing the rays to reflect back,
How much incoming radiation from the sun enters into the atmosphere
About 70% of incoming energy is absorbed by Earths surface, clouds, and water.
How much of the incoming radiation from the sun is absorbed by the Earths surface and oceans.
About 51% of incoming radiation is absorbed by the Earths surfaces and oceans.
How much of the incoming radiation from the sun is absorbed by the Earths atmosphere and clouds
About 19% of incoming radiation is absorbed by the Earths atmosphere and clouds
How much of the incoming radiation from the sun is absorbed by Earths plants
Less than 1% of incoming radiation is absorbed by Earths’ plants.
