Difference between greenhouse effect and global warming in points
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greenhouse effect : the greenhouse effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere.The greenhouse effect occurs naturally. Lately the greenhouse effect has been magnified due to greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere by humans.
global warming : a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.Global warming refers to the increase in annual average temperatures across the globe. As the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases, the planet becomes warmer and warmer on average.
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(a) The atmosphere acts as a blanket and Keeps the average ter ofte ens day and night and even during the course of the year
(b) Oxygen present in the atmosphere is essential for respiration and combustion whereas con dioxide is essential for photosynthesis.
(c) Rain and rainfall patterns are decided by the atmosphere
(d) Ozone layer present in the atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet rays and thus protects an organismsfrom their harmful effects.