Nitrous Oxide

Why are scientist more concerned with nitrous oxide than carbon dioxide as it relates to global warming?

• Nitrous Oxide traps more radiation and has an atmospheric lifetime similar to Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrous Oxide is created by more harmful man made sources and absorbs less radiation than Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrous Oxide only contains one oxygen atom and Carbon Dioxide contains two

• Nitrous Oxide traps more radiation than Methane and has a greater atmospheric lifetime

Which Greenhouse gas is created from the man made production of plant fertilizers?

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrous Oxide

• Sulfur

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Use the data table to identify what all three Greenhouse gases have in common.

• They ALL stay in the atmosphere for the same amount of time

• They ALL absorb the same amount of radiation

• They ALL contain at least one Oxygen atom

• They ALL are produced by the burning of fossil fuels

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Burning fossil fuels releases this into the air

• nitrous oxide

• nitrate

• nitrogen gas (N2)

• methane

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Most nitrous oxide emissions are from

• fossil fuel combustion

• agricultural practices

• refrigerants

• deforestation

• industrial processes

How does fertilizer affect the nitrogen cycle

• the bacteria reproduce quicker

• cause nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas, to enter the atmosphere and trap heat

• create large algae blooms in the water

• cause the nitrogen fixing bacteria in the soil to be less productive

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What is the chemical formula for nitrous oxide?

Which of the following is a common use of nitrous oxide in the medical field?

• Anesthetic

• Antibiotic

• Antiviral

• Antifungal

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Nitrous oxide is commonly known as what?

• Laughing gas

• Tear gas

• Mustard gas

• Chlorine gas

What is the primary environmental concern associated with nitrous oxide?

• Greenhouse gas effect

• Ozone layer depletion

• Acid rain

• Water pollution

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