Question

1.1.3

Name ONE gas that retains heat and increases the temperature of
the atmosphere.
of the atmosphere?
(1)​

Answer 1

Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide as it blocks the sun rays so heat is reflected back to the earth.

Answer 2

Greenhouse gases, including water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane, form a small percentage of the overall atmosphere, yet they play an important role, trapping the heat required for life on Earth.