Essays Tagged: "Methane"

Neptune

is close in mass to Uranus. Its thick atmosphere made of hydrogen, helium,and some methane and ammonia, gives it a bluish color.DISCOVERY        On A ...        Neptune's blue color is a result of the absorption of red light bymethane in the atmosphere.        Neptune's winds are the fastest in the so ...

(5 pages) 142 0 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Chloroflourocarbons

sed as refrigerants. He found what he was looking for in the form of two compounds: dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) and trichloromonoflouromethane (CFC-11). In both compounds, different amounts of ch ... romethane (CFC-11). In both compounds, different amounts of chlorine and fluorine are combined with methane, which is a combination of carbon and hydrogen. These two CFCs were eventually manufactured ...

(5 pages) 83 0 3.4 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Global Warming. 5 pages. Causes, effects, and possible solutions, such as: the kyoto treaty, "sinks", and hemp.

mes and businesses, run cars, and power factories are responsible for 98% of carbon dioxide, 24% of methane, and 18% of nitrous oxide. That shows how much of the greenhouse gases are completely unnece ... 7). Today all sorts of hazardous gases are being pumped into the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, purfleurocarbons, and sulfur hexofluoride. To this day, ...

(4 pages) 352 0 4.3 May/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

The Greenhouse Effect

pretty detailed essay Good workThe Greenhouse EffectThe greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide,nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap heat in the atmosphere by acting as a pane ofgl ... ofliving.The main gases that cause the greenhouse effect are water vapor, carbondioxide (CO2), and methane which comes mainly from animal manure.Other gases like nitrogen oxide and man made gases cal ...

(4 pages) 95 0 4.0 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Greenhouse Effect

none very good reportThe Greenhouse EffectThe greenhouse effect occurs when gases such as methane, carbon dioxide,nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap heat in the atmosphere by acting as a pane ofgl ... ofliving.The main gases that cause the greenhouse effect are water vapor, carbondioxide (CO2), and methane which comes mainly from animal manure.Other gases like nitrogen oxide and man made gases cal ...

(4 pages) 81 0 3.5 Sep/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The Alkanes

ered them. Or on the what,where, or when. However the first alkane that was discovered was probably methane.Because, of course, this is the gas that cows belch.The journal of toxology report that a 15 ... of time.As mentioned above chloroform can be produced which can be used foranesthesia. Also dichloromethane, or paint stripper and 1,2-dichloroethane which is adry cleaning fluid. Here is a sample rea ...

(1 pages) 30 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

It is called Global Hoax? A realistic view of global warming.

l composition of the atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases ? primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide? Or has the environment itself been the cause and the environment itself ... m burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and power our cars. The remaining emissions are from methane from wastes in our landfills, raising livestock, natural gas pipelines, and coal, as well as ...

(3 pages) 173 1 3.8 Nov/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Enhanced greenhouse effect on global warming.

f the atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases. Those gases are primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The heat trapping property of these gases is undisputed. (In order words ... lt from human activities. Naturally occurring greenhouse gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Certain human activities, however, add to the levels of most of t ...

(3 pages) 183 0 2.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Is the Kyoto Accord Constitutional

as emissions that cause climate to change. These greenhouse gases include primarily carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. The accord calls upon the industrial nations to reduce their emissions of ...

(13 pages) 164 0 4.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

Atmosphere and characteristics of Jupiter

Bizarre, colorful clouds of methane and ammonia compounds ripple through the turbulence of the Jovian atmosphere.When we look at ... because the composition of Jupiter's atmosphere includes complicated molecules such as ammonia and methane, as well as simple molecules such as helium, hydrogen, and sulfur.The atmosphere of Jupiter ... d traces of nearly all other elements. Most of this is in the form of molecular compounds, ammonia, methane, molecular hydrogen and water. The upper areas of the zones are believed to be ammonia ice c ...

(3 pages) 65 0 4.2 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Global Warming: Fact or Fiction.

ouse effect" which is caused by greenhouse gasses - naturally occurring gasses such as water vapor, methane, oxygen and carbon dioxide. As the Earth is a living planet, it is constantly undergoing cha ... f the industrial revolution atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have increased nearly 30%, methane concentrations have more than doubled, and nitrous oxide concentrations have risen by about ...

(6 pages) 303 0 4.3 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Fake Press Release Intro to PR.

effect, green house gases absorb within the atmosphere. Green house gasses include Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Nitrous Acids, CFC's (Chloro Fluro Carbon, most commonly found in a ...

(2 pages) 109 0 3.0 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Essay about a new, "nature friendly" plastic. pics of process can be found at www.newscientist.com

ed solution towards the growing landfill problem. (Food waste causes landfills to stink and produce methane, a greenhouse gas. Moreover, the waste has been known to leach into and contaminate groundwa ...

(2 pages) 35 0 4.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Waste Management

etic mutation.b) Toronto is the 6th city, with the most garbage per person.c) Landfills produce 60% methane and 40% carbon dioxide which makes it very flammable (knowing that methane is extremely flam ... dioxide which makes it very flammable (knowing that methane is extremely flammable).d) One tonne of methane produces the same greenhouse gas effect as 21 tonnes of carbon dioxide.e) Landfills take up ...

(2 pages) 94 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The Twain Should Meet

rette contains at least 60 carcinogens, including: formaldehyde, cyanide, arsenic, carbon monoxide, methane, & benzene. The smoker, and anyone else nearby, inhales these chemicals." The Tobacco In ... rette contains at least 60 carcinogens, including: formaldehyde, cyanide, arsenic, carbon monoxide, methane, & benzene. The smoker, and anyone else nearby, inhales these chemicals."Non-smokers do ...

(12 pages) 36 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Greenhouse Effect

e and allows the entry of infrared rays in most than needed amount. These gases are carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour, nitrous oxide and more. These gases come from fossil fuel combustion for indu ... transportation. Also, the electric car may soon be available to the public. Meanwhile the amount of methane in the air can be reduced by preventing forest fires and the depletion of trees. Nitrous oxi ...

(2 pages) 139 3 4.5 May/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The Greenhouse Effect

The greenhouse effect is made up of natural occurringgases(such carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chloroflurocarbons, andtropospheric ozone) that help in heating the Earth's ...

(3 pages) 61 1 4.3 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry

Global warming

l composition of the atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases - primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The heat-trapping property of these gases is undisputed although uncerta ... the industrial revolution, atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide have increased nearly 30%, methane concentrations have more than doubled, and nitrous oxide concentrations have risen by about ...

(2 pages) 49 1 1.9 Sep/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences

Global Warming

f the atmosphere through the increase in the atmosphere of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.It is has been recorded that there have been increasing levels of greenho ...

(1 pages) 54 0 3.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

The Greenhouse Effect

The Greenhouse EffectThe greenhouse effect occurs when gasessuch as methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap heat in theatmosphere by acting as a pane of g ... of living.The main gases that cause the greenhouseeffect are water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane, which comesmainly from animal manure. Other gases like nitrogen oxide and chloroflurocarbon ...

(5 pages) 107 0 3.9 Dec/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences