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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
Define 'Greenhouse effect'.
Give a reason for the following:
An excess of carbon dioxide increases the temperature of the earth.
State the effect of green house gases on the temperature of earth's atmosphere.
A natural phenomenon that becomes harmful due to pollution.
Choose the correct option.
________dioxide is a greenhouse gas.
Give balanced equations for the formation of carbon dioxide – a major greenhouse gas, during combustion of fossil fuels.
A renewable source of energy which causes minimum or no pollution.
The diagram represents the greenhouse effect.
Name a process which (a) releases (b) absorbs – greenhouse gas – CO2.
What is green house effect?
Explain the greenhouse effect with reference to the gases responsible for it and their sources.
