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Zoe Buckland
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse gases | Heat-trapping atmospheric gases. |
| Greenhouse effect | Warming from trapped heat |
| Human | Person; source of emissions. |
| Absorption of heat | Taking in thermal energy. |
| Atmospheric heating | Warming of the air. |
| Water vapor (H₂O) | Gaseous water; greenhouse gas |
| Carbon dioxide (CO₂) | Fossil fuel emission gas. |
| Methane (CH₄) | Potent greenhouse gas. |
| Nitrous oxide (N₂O) | Heat-trapping gas from soils. |
| Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) | Synthetic greenhouse gases. |
| Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) | Industrial heat-trapping gases. |
| Ozone (O₃) – | UV-absorbing greenhouse gas. |
| Burning fossil fuels | Releasing CO₂ by combustion. |
| Refrigerant | Cooling chemical gas. |
| Respiration | Organisms releasing CO₂. |
| Natural forest fires | Natural CO₂-releasing fires. |
| Emissions | Release of gases. |
| Precipitation | Rain, snow, sleet, hail. |
| Agriculture practices | Farming methods affecting emissions. |
| Volcanic eruptions | Natural gas and ash release. |