Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
What is the increase in the Earth's temperature due to trapping of solar radiation by gases called?
ACooling effect
BGreenhouse effect
CSolar effect
DOzone effect
✓ Correct Answer: B — Greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface.
Share this question
More from Environmental
- Which chemical is primarily responsible for the 'Minamata' disease?
- Which heavy metal is most likely to be found in batteries and is highly toxic to soil?
- What is the 'Lapse Rate' in the troposphere?
- The 'Great Smog of London' in 1952 was primarily caused by:
- Which index is used to measure the risk of UV radiation to human skin?