How does the greenhouse effect contribute to global warming? Explain.
(N/A) Visible light from the sun reaches the Earth and warms it.
When the Earth cools down,it emits energy in the form of infrared radiation,which has a longer wavelength and heating effect.
These infrared rays are absorbed by greenhouse gases like $CO_2$ and water vapor.
This absorbed heat is radiated back to the Earth's surface,increasing the overall temperature.
If the solar energy reaching the Earth remains constant but the concentration of $CO_2$ increases,the amount of heat trapped also increases,leading to global warming.
When the Earth cools down,it emits energy in the form of infrared radiation,which has a longer wavelength and heating effect.
These infrared rays are absorbed by greenhouse gases like $CO_2$ and water vapor.
This absorbed heat is radiated back to the Earth's surface,increasing the overall temperature.
If the solar energy reaching the Earth remains constant but the concentration of $CO_2$ increases,the amount of heat trapped also increases,leading to global warming.
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View SolutionWhich of the following statements are correct?
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b) The maximum limit of nitrate in drinking water is $400 \ ppm$
c) Depletion of ozone layer leads to cataract and skin cancer
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b) The maximum limit of nitrate in drinking water is $400 \ ppm$
c) Depletion of ozone layer leads to cataract and skin cancer
d) The irritant red haze in the traffic is due to oxides of sulphur
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List-$I$ List-$II$ $(a)$ Carbon monoxide $(i)$ Carcinogenic $(b)$ Sulphur dioxide $(ii)$ Metabolized by pyrus plants $(c)$ Polychlorinated biphenyls $(iii)$ Haemoglobin $(d)$ Oxides of nitrogen $(iv)$ Stiffness of flower buds
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| List-$I$ | List-$II$ |
| $(a)$ Carbon monoxide | $(i)$ Carcinogenic |
| $(b)$ Sulphur dioxide | $(ii)$ Metabolized by pyrus plants |
| $(c)$ Polychlorinated biphenyls | $(iii)$ Haemoglobin |
| $(d)$ Oxides of nitrogen | $(iv)$ Stiffness of flower buds |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R:$
Assertion $A:$ Polluted water may have a value of $BOD$ of the order of $17 \, ppm$.
Reason $R:$ $BOD$ is a measure of oxygen required to oxidise both the biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic material in water.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion $A:$ Polluted water may have a value of $BOD$ of the order of $17 \, ppm$.
Reason $R:$ $BOD$ is a measure of oxygen required to oxidise both the biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic material in water.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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