Question: Which of the following gases contributes maximum to global warming? (RJ ARO Agro 2022)
Options:
CFC
N₂O
Methane
CO₂
✅Explanation:
-Carbon dioxide's contribution to the greenhouse effect is around 50%, marking the highest percentage among the gasses.
-Global warming is a gradual increase in the earth's temperature.
-In the greenhouse effect, heat is trapped close to the surface of the Earth by “greenhouse gases.”
-Carbon dioxide's contribution to the greenhouse effect is around 50%, marking the highest percentage among the gasses.
-Global warming is a gradual increase in the earth's temperature.
-In the greenhouse effect, heat is trapped close to the surface of the Earth by “greenhouse gases.”
📌 Other option explanations:
-Option A: CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) CFCs are potent greenhouse gases with a very high global warming potential (GWP).
-Option B: N₂O (Nitrous oxide) N₂O is another potent greenhouse gas with a GWP significantly higher than CO₂.
-Option C: Methane Methane has a much higher GWP than CO₂, but its atmospheric lifetime is shorter.