SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gases put into the atmosphere cause a warming known as the greenhouse effect because
A
they create a barrier that traps solar energy.
B
they come from the burning of coal and petroleum.
C
they create a barrier that traps carbon dioxide.
D
they create an environment in which vegetation thrives.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These gases, which occur naturally in the atmosphere, include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxide, and fluorinated gases sometimes known as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Greenhouse gases let the sun’s light shine onto Earth’s surface, but they trap the heat that reflects back up into the atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main greenhouse gases whose concentrations are rising are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and ozone in the lower atmosphere.

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