Why Are They Called Greenhouse Gases?

Why Are They Called Greenhouse Gases? Greenhouse gases (GHG) include carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, ozone, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases. These molecules in our atmosphere are called greenhouse gases because they absorb heat. Thus, greenhouse gases trap heat within the surface-troposphere system. What is greenhouse effect and why it is called so? In short: … Continue reading Why Are They Called Greenhouse Gases?