Greenhouse gases

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Definition

Gases which absorb infrared radiation causing the greenhouse effect

Greenhouse Gases

• Carbon dioxide
• Water Vapor
• Methane
• Nitrous Oxide
• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
• Sulfur Hexafluoride