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Which two gases, when released into the atmosphere, are believed the contribute most to global warming

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Answer:water vapour (H2O) carbon dioxide (CO2)

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The contribution that a greenhouse gas makes to the greenhouse effect depends on how much heat it absorbs, how much it re-radiates and how much of it is in the atmosphere. In descending order, the gases that contribute most to the Earth's greenhouse effect are:

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