How Are Greenhouse Gases Like Carbon Dioxide and Methane Different

question 6

Multiple Choice

How are greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane different from other atmospheric gases like nitrogen and oxygen?

• A)Greenhouse gases absorb thermal energy from the Sun and re-radiate it,whereas other atmospheric gases do not.
• B)Greenhouse gases are more efficient at absorbing thermal energy and re-radiating it than the other atmospheric gases.
• C)Greenhouse gases are found at higher levels of the atmosphere,where ozone is found.
• D)Greenhouse gases are found at lower levels of the atmosphere,where ozone is found.

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A cost that affects a party who did not choose to incur that cost, often associated with production or consumption activities.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision, representing the benefits that could have been received if a different decision were made.

External Cost

An external cost, or negative externality, refers to a cost that a transaction or activity imposes on parties who are not involved in the transaction, such as pollution affecting non-participants.

Positive Externality

A benefit that affects someone who did not choose to incur that benefit, often leading to an under-provision of a good or service.