Description : What The sun heats the surface of the earth and the earth radiates heat back out into the atmosphere?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : (4) To reduce greenhouse gases Explanation: The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the 19992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that commits State Parties to reduce green hourse gas emissions.
Last Answer : The lustre of the metals is because of – (1) high density, due to closed packing of atoms (2) high polish (3) reflection of light due to the presence of free electrons (4) absorption of light due to the presence of cavities
Description : Which of the following organisms is most likely to produce greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide and methane? (1) Fungi (2) Earthworm (3) Bacteria (4) Green plants
Last Answer : Green plants
Description : The water in an open pond remains cool even in hot summer because (a) Of continuous evaporation of water (b) Water radiates heat more rapidly than the atmosphere (c) Water absorbs heat less rapidly than the atmosphere (d) Water absorbs heat more rapidly than the atmosphere
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Airmass near to the earth's surface is warmer because it – (1) radiates heat (2) contains dust particles (3) is warmed by terrestrial radiation (4) is far from the sun
Last Answer : (3) is warmed by terrestrial radiation Explanation: The air close to the ground is warmer because the earth's surface is what heats the atmosphere, for the most part. Terrestrial radiation accounts for ... Earth's surface. The further away from the earth's surface we go, the cooler the atmosphere.
Description : Any energy which radiates in the form of radio waves, infrared waves, light waves, x-rays, etc. A. Radiant energy B. Electromagnetic C. Heat D. Ultraviolet
Last Answer : B. Electromagnetic
Description : Airmass near to the earth’s surface is warmer because it (1) radiates heat (2) contains dust particles (3) is warmed by terrestrial radiation (4) is far from the sun
Last Answer : is warmed by terrestrial radiation
Description : 'Green House Effect' means - (1) cultivation of crops in green house to conserve heat (2) trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases (3) trapping of solar energy by earth upper surface (4) increase of heat due to atmospheric pollution
Last Answer : (2) trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases Explanation: Green House Effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.
Description : Which of the following green house gases has the greatest heat trapping ability? (1) Chlorofluoro carbon (2) Methane (3) Carbon dioxide (4) Nitrous oxide
Last Answer : (1) Chlorofluoro carbon Explanation: Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called green house gases. Global Warming Potentials (GWPs) are used to compare the abilities of different green house gases to trap ... 1.2. The higher the GWP, the more heat the specific gas can keep in the atmosphere.
Description : ‘Green House Effect’ means (1) cultivation of crops in green house to conserve heat (2) trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases (3) trapping of solar energy by earth upper surface (4) increase of heat due to atmospheric pollution
Last Answer : trapping of solar energy due to carbon dioxide gases
Description : To what does the atmosphere's "greenhouse effect" refer to? w) the fact that ozone reflects ultraviolet radiation x) the fact that air prevents heat from leaving the earth y) the fact that clouds prevent sunlight from reaching the earth z) the fact that green plants use sunlight to produce food
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE FACT THAT AIR PREVENTS HEAT FROM LEAVING THE EARTH
Description : What is the front-to-back ratio of an antenna which radiates 500 watts in a northernly direction and 50 watts in a southernly direction? A. 25000 dB B. 10 dB C. 100 dB D. 20 dB
Last Answer : B. 10 dB
Description : Could the rise in the average temperature of the globe cause an increase in greenhouse gases' density?
Last Answer : answer:It certainly seems counterintuitive to me unless. At higher temperatures it would seem the gasses would be less dense, not more. Rising temperatures will also tilt the greenhouse gas mix more toward ... . If you can buttonhole him at some point, ask him to explain his thinking on that.
Description : Do humans release greenhouse gases?
Last Answer : Well, I'm no scientist but I think farts are methane.
Description : How does the presence of greenhouse gases cause golbal warming -Geography
Last Answer : There are five gases of human origin that contribute most - together up to 95% of the total - to the increase in global warming. Here you will discover the source of their emission, the time they spend ... use and is also given off from waste tips. It lasts an average of 12 years in the atmosphere.
Description : Which sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in India ? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : What are greenhouse gases ?
Last Answer : Carbon dioxide , methane , nitrous oxide , chloro fluoro carbon , sulfur hexa fluoride , water vapor.
Description : What are the greenhouse gases ?
Last Answer : The gases that cause the greenhouse effect in the air are called greenhouse gases. Such as - carbon dioxide , methane , chloro fluoro carbon , nitrous oxide.
Description : The two gases making highest relative contribution to the greenhouse gases are:
Last Answer : The two gases making highest relative contribution to the greenhouse gases are: A. `CH_(4)` and `N_(2)O` B. CFCs ... `NO_(2)` D. `CO_(2)` and `CH_(4)`
Description : Greenhouse effect is the comulative result of the influences of certain gases. Identify the gas which is not involved in this influence:
Last Answer : Greenhouse effect is the comulative result of the influences of certain gases. Identify the gas ... . Carbon dioxide C. Chloroflurocarbons D. Nitrogen
Description : `CO_(2), CH_(4), N_(2)O` and CFCs are called greenhouse gases because they can absorb:
Last Answer : `CO_(2), CH_(4), N_(2)O` and CFCs are called greenhouse gases because they can absorb: ... radiations C. visible light radiations D. X-ray radiations
Description : Assertion (A) : Methane component of greenhouse gases contributing to global warming is about 20 per cent. Reason (R) : Introduction of multi-point fu
Last Answer : Assertion (A) : Methane component of greenhouse gases contributing to global warming is about 20 per cent ... but reason is wrong D. Both are wrong
Description : Which of the following pairs of gases are the major cause of "Greenhouse effect"?
Last Answer : Which of the following pairs of gases are the major cause of "Greenhouse effect"? A. `CO_(2) and N_(2)O` B. ... . `CO_(2) and CO` D. `CFCs and SO_(2)`
Last Answer : The two gases making highest relative contribution to the greenhouse gases are: A. `CO_(2) and CH_(4)` B. `CH_(4) ... N_(2)O` D. `CO_(2) and N_(2)O`
Description : Which of the following is the correct percentage of the two (out of the total of 4) greenhouse gases that contibute to the total global warming?
Last Answer : Which of the following is the correct percentage of the two (out of the total of 4) greenhouse gases that contibute ... . `CO_(2)" "40%," "CFCs" "30%`
Description : Maximum greenhouse gases are released from:
Last Answer : Maximum greenhouse gases are released from: A. India B. France C. USA D. Britain
Description : Which of the following a set is greenhouse gases?
Last Answer : Which of the following a set is greenhouse gases? A. `CFC,CH_(4),CO_(2),N_(2)O` B. `CO_(2),CH_(4),N_(2),O_ ... N_(2)O_(3)` D. `CO_(2),CFC,N_(2),O_(2)`
Description : Greenhouse gases are
Last Answer : Greenhouse gases are A. Absorbers of long-wave radiations from the earth B. Transparent to both ... from the earth for passage into outer space
Description : Write short notes on: Greenhouse gases
Last Answer : Write short notes on: Greenhouse gases
Description : Why are nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide called greenhouse gases?
Description : What are produces greenhouse gases besides humans?
Description : Three common greenhouse gases include
Last Answer : Ans. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
Description : Which one of the following Greenhouse gases has the greatest warming effect? A. Carbon dioxide B. Methane C. Carbon monoxide D. Helium
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : What is the objective of the Kyoto Protocol? (1) To abolish child labour (2) To eliminate nuclear weapons (3) To increase ground water levels (4) To reduce greenhouse gases
Last Answer : (4) To reduce greenhouse gases Explanation: The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the 19992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that commits State Parties to reduce greenhourse gas emissions.
Description : Which sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in India?
Last Answer : Electric power generation
Description : Name the greenhouse gases.
Last Answer : Carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, methane and ozone are the greenhouse gases.
Description : What are greenhouse gases?
Last Answer : The gases responsible greenhouse effects are called greenhouse gases.
Description : Which of the following is not including in the Greenhouse gases: C A. Methane B. Carbon dioxide C. Oxygen D. Nitrous Oxide
Last Answer : Oxygen
Description : Name greenhouse gases.
Last Answer : I. Carbon dioxide II. Methane III. Oxides of nitrogen IV. Water vapours
Description : Here is an interesting question. Which might be the major factor responsible for the rise in carbon dioxide ("greenhouse gases") in our atmosphere?? (There is not likely to be much consensus as to the 'correct' answer. Think critically and objectively about this issue.)
Last Answer : The major source of carbon dioxide is likely coming from volcanoes, vents in our earth's crust, the oceans, and weathering of the earth's crust.
Description : If Earth had no greenhouse gases, the planet would be ? (a) Too hot to support life. (b) Cooler but still able to support life. (c) Too cold to support life. EDIT: COMPLEX LIFE (d) It depends on the species of aerosol in the GHG-free atmosphere
Last Answer : Too cold to support life. EDIT: COMPLEX LIFE
Description : Multiple Choice [1 point each] (1) The gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect on Earth are, in order of greatest to smallest in importance, (a) CO2, H20, CH4 (b) H20, CO2, CH4 (c) CH4, CO2, H20 (d) H20, CH4, CO2
Last Answer : (b) H20, CO2, CH4
Description : Who was the first scientist credited with pointing out that certain gases could cause a greenhouse effect? w) John Tyndall x) Charles Darwin y) Roger Tory Peterson z) Stephen Jay Gould
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- JOHN TYNDALL
Description : Greenhouse gases Fun Facts
Last Answer : The three greenhouse gases that are of most concern are Carbon Dioxide (CO), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), and Methane (CH4). Greenhouse gases are naturally produced; however humans produce additional ... fix nitrogen and convert it into a useful form. Humans obtain nitrogen from eating plants.
Description : Which of the following countries launched world’s first satellite for monitoring Greenhouse Gases? (1) USA (2) Russia (3) Japan (4) China
Last Answer : Japan