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Greenhouse Gases
Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat from the sun
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Principal greenhouse gas with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 1
Methane (CH4)
Greenhouse gas with a shorter residence time than CO2, higher GWP
Water Vapor
Greenhouse gas with a short residence time, minimal impact on climate change
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Greenhouse gas with a long residence time, higher GWP than CO2
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Greenhouse gases with the highest Global Warming Potential
Solar Radiation
Energy from the sun that reaches Earth's surface
Greenhouse Effect
Process where gases trap heat from the sun in Earth's atmosphere
Albedo
Measure of how much sunlight is reflected by a surface
Global Warming Potential (GWP)
Measure of a gas's impact on atmospheric warming relative to CO2 over 100 years
Residence Time
Duration a gas molecule remains in the atmosphere
