Greenhouse Gases 101
The physical barrier that shields Earth from outer space.
What is the atmosphere?
A resource that does not naturally replenish itself over time is called this.
What is a nonrenewable resource?
Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat.
What are greenhouse gases?
Prior to the Industrial Revolution, humans primarily burned this resource to produce energy.
What is wood?
Methane, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and water vapor are all examples of these.
What are greenhouse gases?
The chemical formula for methane.
What is CH4?
Despite having a lower energy absorption rate than other greenhouse gases, this greenhouse gas is commonly considered the most impactful due to its long lifetime in the atmosphere.
What is carbon dioxide?
A period of time beginning with the Industrial Revolution and continuing into today, during which humans are the primary influences on the Earth's climate and ecosystems.
What is the Anthropocene?