Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below.

-Scientists believe that a growing amount of this gas in the atmosphere will probably bring about continued warming of the lower atmosphere.
A) hydrogen
B) nitrogen
C) argon
D) carbon dioxide
E) oxygen

Question

Consider the following diagram, and then answer the question below.
 
-Scientists believe that a growing amount of this gas in the atmosphere will probably bring about continued warming of the lower atmosphere.
A) hydrogen 
B) nitrogen 
C) argon 
D) carbon dioxide 
E) oxygen

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hydrogen, nitrogen, argon, and oxygen are all gases that make up a significant portion of the Earth's atmosphere, but none of them have been linked to causing a warming effect in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, on the other hand, is a greenhouse gas that traps heat and has been linked to global warming. Therefore, the best choice is D) carbon dioxide.

Consider the Following Diagram, and Then Answer the Question Below