Chemistry
Grade-6
Easy
Question
Identify the gas which is not considered a greenhouse gas from the following.
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Sulfur dioxide
- Nitrous oxide
Hint:
A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation.
The correct answer is: Sulfur dioxide
Sulfur dioxide is not considered a greenhouse gas.
Sulfur dioxide is not considered a greenhouse gas because sulfur dioxide does not absorb and trap infrared radiation as it attempts to return to space.
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