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Ozone is not a thin shield / shell, but a distributed volume of gas spread out through the entire atmosphere, with a peak value in the lower stratosphere. The question makes no sense, since some ozone is found throughout the atmosphere, and the "ozone layer" is ozone above some threshold concentration, its altitude limits are a function of latitude, and periodically the poles develop a hole. So imagine any answer you like, from less than the "surface area" of the Earth (winter at the South pole), to very slightly more than the "surface area" of the Earth (the entire rest of the year). How about 42?
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How do you use the words 'greenhouse gases' in a sentence?
Greenhouse gases are naturally occurring gases but by increasing the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere we are contributing to global warming.
What absorbs heat leaving earth's surface?
Greenhouse gases.
What are the Effect on ozone sphere due to industry?
Industry is the place where the maximum ODS are released. Be it greenhouse gases or CFC's.
How much surface area of the earth is covered by greenhouse gases?
Greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, are part of the Earth's atmosphere; as such, they cover all of the Earth's surface. The whole world is covered by atmosphere.
What is absorbed by green house gases?
Greenhouse gases absorb Infrared heat rising from the surface of the earth.
How do greenhouse gases work to trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere by allowing sunlight to enter and warm the planet's surface. When the surface absorbs the sunlight, it emits infrared radiation, which is then trapped by the greenhouse gases. This trapped heat leads to an increase in temperature, known as the greenhouse effect.
How far are greenhouse gases from the surface of the earth?
Greenhouse gasses are all around us. In fact, you breathe out carbon dioxide every time you exhale, and when you drink water, you're conusming H2O, which in vapor form is also a greenhouse gas.
How do greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation and contribute to the Earth's warming?
Greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere absorb infrared radiation emitted by the Earth's surface. This absorption traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to the warming of the Earth's surface. This process is known as the greenhouse effect.
What do greenhouses gases trap?
Greenhouse gases trap infrared heat (from the sun) rising from the surface of the earth. More greenhouse gases trap more heat, and this is the situation now. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in particular are trapping more heat and causing a global warming.
Do greenhouse gases trap heat near the earth's surface?
Yes, greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere by absorbing and re-emitting thermal radiation. This process, known as the greenhouse effect, increases surface temperatures and contributes to global warming.
What causes earth surface to get warm?
Sunlight. The warmth rises into the atmosphere where some is trapped by greenhouse gases. These warm gases then warm the earth's surface again.
What type of radiation do greenhouse gases help trap in the atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases help trap infrared radiation in the atmosphere. This type of radiation is emitted by the Earth's surface after it absorbs energy from sunlight. By retaining this heat, greenhouse gases contribute to the greenhouse effect, which warms the planet. This process is crucial for maintaining a stable climate but can lead to global warming when excessive greenhouse gases accumulate.
