The gases in the atmosphere that trap heat are commonly referred to as greenhouse gases. They include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases. These gases have the ability to absorb and emit infrared radiation, which causes the atmosphere to trap heat and contribute to the greenhouse effect. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, have significantly increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.
The gases in the atmosphere that trap heat are known as greenhouse gases. These gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases. When sunlight reaches the Earth's surface, some of it is reflected back into space, while the rest is absorbed and re-emitted as heat. Greenhouse gases act as a kind of blanket, trapping some of this heat in the atmosphere and preventing it from escaping into space. This process is called the greenhouse effect.
