Earth's Radiation Balance

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What substances act as greenhouse gases? Click on a respresentation of the gases below to see if they are greenhouse gases.

Ozone (O₃)

Nitrogen (N₂)

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

Water (H₂O)

CFC-11 (CCl₃F)

Why do some atmosphere susbtances act as greenhouse gases, while others are not?

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