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प्रश्न
State what are ‘greenhouse gases’ and name the major greenhouse gases.
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उत्तर
“Greenhouse gases are those gases that contribute effectively in retaining heat in the atmosphere.”
OR
“The various gases which contribute to the greenhouse effect are called greenhouse gases.” Gases are CO2, water vapours, oxides of nitrogen, CH4,O3 and chlorofluorocarbons.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name three green house gases.
Without green house effect, the average temperature of Earth's surface would have been :
What is greenhouse effect and how is it caused?
State the impact of greenhouse gases on geographic, climatic and agricultural conditions.
Explain how promoting ‘afforestation’ and checking ‘deforestation’ reduces the release of greenhouse gases.
The diagram represents the greenhouse effect.

Name a process which (a) releases (b) absorbs – greenhouse gas – CO2.
A red hot ball is suspended from the ceiling of a room using a thin metallic wire.
Name the ways in which the ball loses heat.
Name some greenhouse gases.
