Question

The greenhouse effect is the phenomenon by which

a. biological diversity is dominant in agricultural production.

b. the globe’s water pollution affects plankton.

c. the earth's atmosphere traps infrared radiation.

d. climatic changes occur naturally in the forest.​

Answer 1

(c) is the correct option.

The greenhouse effect is a phenomenon where:

• The Earth's surface gets heated due to the increased amount of infrared radiation trapped in its atmosphere.
• Generally, most of the Sun's heat escapes through the atmosphere leaving just enough for the Earth to be at the right temperature.
• However, an increased amount of greenhouse gases has enveloped the atmosphere creating a blanket that does not allow the heat from the sun to escape.
• Gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, ozone, and methane line the atmosphere blocking the escape route of the sun rays.
• This has led to a major increase in the temperature of the Earth's surface, and this phenomenon is termed Global Warming.