Of the 5 gases included in the graph above, which of them are greenhouse gases? Select all that apply. A.)Carbon Dioxide (CO2) B.)Nitrogen C.)methane (CHA) D.)Oxygen E.)Water
Of the 5 gases included in the graph above, which of them are greenhouse gases? Select all that apply. A.)Carbon Dioxide (CO2) B.)Nitrogen C.)methane (CHA) D.)Oxygen E.)Water
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Of the 5 gases included in the graph above, which of them are greenhouse gases? Select all that apply.
A.)Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
B.)Nitrogen
C.)methane (CHA)
D.)Oxygen
E.)Water
Transcribed Image Text:### Number of Photons Absorbed vs. Gas
This graph illustrates the quantity of photons absorbed by various gases. The x-axis represents different types of gases, while the y-axis shows the number of photons absorbed by each gas.
#### Description of Gases:
1. **Methane (CH4)**
2. **Carbon Dioxide (CO2)**
3. **Water (H2O)**
4. **Nitrogen (N2)**
5. **Oxygen (O2)**
#### Observations:
- **Methane (CH4)** absorbs approximately 30 photons.
- **Carbon Dioxide (CO2)** absorbs slightly less than 15 photons.
- **Water (H2O)** absorbs almost 35 photons, representing the highest absorption among the gases listed.
- **Nitrogen (N2)** and **Oxygen (O2)** have minimal photon absorption, each absorbing close to 0 photons.
#### Inferences:
From the graph, it is evident that water (H2O) has the highest photon absorption capability, followed by methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2). Nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2), on the other hand, display very low photon absorption.
Understanding the photon absorption properties of these gases is crucial in studies related to atmospheric science and greenhouse gas effects.
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