What metric compares a greenhouse gas's warming effect with carbon dioxide?
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global warming potential
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What metric compares a greenhouse gas's warming effect with carbon dioxide?
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global warming potential
Which reference gas has a global warming potential of 1 by definition?
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carbon dioxide
Which lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere contains most weather and water vapor?
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troposphere
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Which reference gas has a global warming potential of 1 by definition?
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carbon dioxide
Greenhouse gases absorb and emit energy mainly in which part of the spectrum?
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thermal infrared
What ISS rack facility supports Earth imaging through Destiny's science window?
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Window Observational Research Facility
Which Space Shuttle mission launched Canadarm2 to the ISS?
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STS-100
What is Canadarm2's official name?
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Space Station Remote Manipulator System
Which ESA astronaut became the first non-American, non-Russian ISS commander?
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