GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A substance such as methane or carbon dioxide that traps heat in the atmosphere
A
Desert
B
Biome
C
Greenhouse gas
D
Solstice
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and certain synthetic chemicals, trap some of the Earth’s outgoing energy, thus retaining heat in the atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gases in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, trap heat similar to the glass roof of a greenhouse. These heat-trapping gases are called greenhouse gases. During the day, the Sun shines through the atmosphere. Earth’s surface warms up in the sunlight.

Detailed explanation-3: -Greenhouse gases A greenhouse gas is called that because it absorbs infrared radiation from the Sun in the form of heat, which is circulated in the atmosphere and eventually lost to space.

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