Which of the following gases are mainly responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in the earth's atmosphere?
A. Oxygen and nitrogen
B. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
C. Ozone and oxygen
D. Water vapor and carbon dioxide
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Greenhouse gas, any gas that has the property of absorbing infrared radiation (net heat energy) emitted from Earth's surface and reradiating it back to Earth's surface, thus contributing to the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour are the most important greenhouse gases.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Environmental Science
What is the cause of the Exxon Valdez?
A. Oil Tanker which sank in 1989 along the coast of Alaska and marine life seriously affected.
B. a plane which crashed and caused death of human life
C. a ship which wrecked on the coast of India
D. none of these.
A. A much higher temperature than -10o C
B. A much lower temperature than -10o C
C. A temperature of -10o C
D. A temperature of -30o C
Infrared and visible satellite images might provide:
A. A way of determining cloud thickness and altitude.
B. A way of distinguishing between wet and dry clouds.
C. A way of identifying clouds suitable for cloud seeding.
D. A way of distinguishing between "new" and "old" clouds.
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