Science Common Sense

1417 - What are the greenhouse gases among the variable gases in the atmospheric composition?

Some of the main greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are:

  1. Carbon dioxide (CO2) - comes from burning fossil fuels, cars, and factories.
  2. Methane (CH4) - produced by cows, landfills, and natural gas systems.
  3. Nitrous oxide (N2O) - from farming, cars, and factories.
  4. Ozone (O3) - forms in the atmosphere when pollutants from cars and factories mix.
  5. Fluorinated gases (F-gases) - from air conditioning, refrigeration, and electrical equipment.

These gases trap heat and make the Earth warmer.

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