Question detail
Which of the following is NOT considered a greenhouse gas?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
Question
- A. Carbon dioxide
- B. Methane
- C. Oxygen
- D. Water vapour
Answer
Oxygen
Explanation
Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas; carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour are all greenhouse gases.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding the Greenhouse Effect
Students often confuse the roles of short-wavelength radiation from the Sun and infrared radiation emitted by the Earth in the greenhouse effect.
Clarify that short-wavelength radiation from the Sun passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed by the Earth's surface, which then emits infrared radiation that greenhouse gases trap, warming the atmosphere.
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