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प्रश्न
What is greenhouse effect and how is it caused?
उत्तर
Carbon dioxide gas is released into the atmosphere in a large quantity. Excessive release of carbon-dioxide leads to greenhouse effect that increases the average temperature of earth. It is also referred to as the global warming. Amount of carbon-dioxide has increased by 28% in the last one hundred years which is attributed to burning of fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What causes the rise in atmospheric temperature?
Without green house effect, the average temperature of Earth's surface would have been :
State the consequence of the greenhouse effect.
Give balanced equations for the formation of carbon dioxide – a major greenhouse gas, during combustion of fossil fuels.
How does the air inside the greenhouse remain warm?
How will you minimize heat loss due to the following:
Conduction
Explain the term CFCs.
CFC's methane, nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide can absorb ____________ radiations reflected from the earth's surface.
Explain the greenhouse effect with reference to the gases responsible for it and their sources.
