- Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that absorb and re-emit infrared radiation, trapping heat in the atmosphere and contributing to the greenhouse effect. - Major greenhouse gases include Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Water Vapor (H2O), and certain fluorinated gases. - Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is a solid chemical compound, the main component of materials like limestone and marble. It is not a gas and therefore not a greenhouse gas.
Which of the following is not a major greenhouse gas?
Asked in APPSC Gazated Posts 2012 · Combined (Group C) Exam 2023 · Topic: Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Composition, Sources, and Radiative Forcing of Major Greenhouse Gases (GHGs))
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