Professional Development for Health & Safety Experts

CHMM Question 05/18/2017 Clean Air Act

Which gas is considered the reference gas against which other greenhouse gases are
measured?

A. Methane
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrous oxide

(Solution on next page)

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Solution:

Carbon dioxide is used as the comparative reference gas for greenhouse gases, and
other greenhouse gases are expressed in terms of carbon dioxide-equivalency.

The correct solution is C.

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