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प्रश्न
Why do we call carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas?
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उत्तर
Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas because it absorbs infrared radiation and prevents heat from escaping into space. A greenhouse gas is any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range, leading to the greenhouse effect.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which one of the following is a Greenhouse gas?
State the cause of increase of green house effect.
What is greenhouse effect and how is it caused?
Name two more greenhouse gases.
Explain how promoting ‘afforestation’ and checking ‘deforestation’ reduces the release of greenhouse gases.
Which one of the following does NOT produce green house effect?
Name the chemicals which are used in refrigerators and air conditioners and damage ozone layer when released in air.
Explain the greenhouse effect with reference to the gases responsible for it and their sources.
Which of the following is an example of a green house gas?
The greenhouse effect leads to ______.
