Q. Which of the following gas has the highest contribution to global warming?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Carbon-di-oxide has the highest contribution to global warming.
- 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.”
Greenhouse gases:
- Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Methane (CH4)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O)
- Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
- Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
- Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).
Causes of Global Warming: Man-made causes of global warming are :
- Deforestation
- Use of Vehicles
- Chlorofluorocarbon
- Industrial Development
- Agriculture
- Overpopulation
Natural causes of global warming are:
- Volcanoes
- Water Vapour
- Melting Permafrost
- Forest Blazes
Source: Shankar

