2007-12-28 05:15:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
It is considered a greenhouse gas. And it is a powerful one, but it is not long lived in the atmosphere. It only lasts about 12 years in the atmosphere before it is broken down to CO2 and water.
2007-12-28 05:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since we are in a current greenhouse gas frenzy, that is probably the answer that was looked for. Methane is a very small portion the atmosphere and quickly degrades to CO2 and water, also greenhouse gases.
2007-12-28 05:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by JimZ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Methane is a greenhouse gas which will trap heat in the earths atmosphere just like carbon dioxide.
2007-12-28 05:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Brian K² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a "greenhouse" gas
2007-12-28 05:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋