Global Warming

Structure, Effects and Removal of Greenhouse Gases on Earth’s Atmosphere

A library research paper in partial fulfillment of the requirement in
Eng 2 (College Writing in English)

Structure, Effects and Removal of Greenhouse Gases on Earth’s Atmosphere

Thesis Statement: Greenhouse gases, composed of 6 primary gases, play a huge role on Earth’s climate change, which can be prevented or removed by natural and individual techniques.

I. Greenhouse gases (GHG) are gaseous components in the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect.

II. The greenhouse gas emissions come mostly from energy use.

A. There are 6 primary greenhouse gases.

1. Water Vapor is one of the greenhouse gases. 2. Carbon Dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases. 3. Nitrous Oxide is one of the greenhouse gases. 4. Ozone is one of the greenhouse gases. 5. Methane is one of the greenhouse gases. 6. Chlorofluorocarbon is one of the greenhouse gases.

B. There are 6 principal pollutants that contribute to the formation of the greenhouse gas.

1. Carbon Monoxide is one of the principal pollutants. 2. Lead is one of the principal pollutants. 3. Nitrogen Dioxide is one of the principal pollutants. 4. Ozone is one of the principal pollutants. 5. Particulate Matter is one of the principal pollutants. 6. Sulfur Dioxide is one of the principal pollutants.

C. There are main sources of greenhouse gas due to human activities.

III. The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all directions.

A. The Earth receives energy from the sun in the form of visible light. B. Greenhouse effect plays a huge role on the Earth’s climate change.

IV. There are several techniques in preventing or removing the greenhouse gases.

A. Greenhouse gases can be removed from the atmosphere by various processes.

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