4.12: Understand that Water Vapour, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, Methane and CFCs are Greenhouse Gases

GREENHOUSE GASES: Gases that Absorb Infrared Radiation from the Sun and Remains Trapped in the Earth’s Atmosphere, Causing Earth’s Average Temperature to Rise as a Result

EXAMPLES OF GREENHOUSE GASES:

GAS	EXAMPLES
WATER VAPOUR	Rivers, Lakes and Oceans
CARBON DIOXIDE	Deforestation and Using Fuels
NITROUS OXIDE	Fertilisers and Vehicle Engines
METHANE	Rice Paddy Fields and Cattle
CFC	Refrigerators