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Substances, the amount in the troposphere, and their effects on the environment

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10449106977carbon dioxideessential gas for photosynthesis, produced by burning fossil fuels, greenhouse gas0
10449238463Ozoneslows plant growth/reduces photosynthesis, formed from pollutants emitted by cars/factories, greenhouse gas1
10449238465carbon monoxideproduced by burning fossil fuels, reacts with pollutants to form ozone, weak greenhouse gas2
10456700116Methaneinvolved in global warming, formed from decomposition of plant/animal matter, greenhouse gas3
10457109941Radoncauses lung cancer, naturally occurring, not greenhouse gas4
10457293523sulfur oxidesIn acid rain, causes deforestation, corrodes materials, produced from burning fossil fuels, not greenhouse gas5
10457293525Nitrogen oxides/NOx (effects on environment)Makes plants more susceptible to disease, emitted from engines, greenhouse gas6
10457293526Nitrogen gas/N2 (% of troposphere)78% of troposphere7
10457293527Nitrogen gasContributes to global warming, dissolves ozone layer, formed from burning of fossil fuels, not greenhouse gas8
10457293528Oxygen gas21% of troposphere9
10457293529Oxygen gasCombustible, helps sustainability, naturally occurring, not greenhouse gas10
10457293531Argon gasNo effects, naturally occurring, not greenhouse gas11
10457293533Water vaporIncreases climate change, naturally occurring, greenhouse gas12

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