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What are the main atmospheric gases to consider in climate change?
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What are the main atmospheric gases to consider in climate change?
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What are the main atmospheric gases to consider in climate change?
List of the main gases in the atmosphere that should be included in the study of human-caused climate change.
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Rachel & Todd
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Make a list (1 level)
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From libretexts.org
- nitrogen N2 78.08%
- oxygen O2 20.95%
- argon Ar 0.93%
- carbon dioxide CO2 0.03% (see Note below)
Total 99.99%
Note: CO2 at 0.03% is 300ppm, current measured value (2023) is 423ppm CO2 ppm 2024
Other minor gases not including water vapor (0-4%):
neon, helium, methane (2ppm), krypton, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, xenon, ammonia, nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide