NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Chapter 18
Important NCERT Questions
8th Chapter 18 Pollution of Air and Water
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and State Board
Questions No: 8
Describe the ‘Green House Effect’ in your own words.
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Green House effect is a process by which solar radiation is absorbed by greenhouse gases and the temperature of Earth atmosphere is increased. This increase in the temperature of the surroundings is responsible for global warming. Gases like CO2, Methane, nitrous oxide, water vapour, etc. trap heat radiation and are called greenhouse gases.
Green houses are often used for growing flowers, vegetables and plants (Mainly in cold region). Now because of increase in concentration of greenhouse gases in our environment is adversely affecting the climate.
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