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Thursday, 03 December 2009 17:15


Correct Answer: Option (4)

Solar radiation pass through the atmosphere and part of the solar radiation is absorbed by the earth surface. Then solar radiation (Short waves) is converted to heat energy causing the emission of long wave radiation (Infrared waves - IR). This IR radiation release to the atmosphere and part of that radiation is absorbed by CO2 molecules emits back. This process causes to increase the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere and is called as ‘green house effect’. This is mainly governed by CO2 concentration of the atmosphere
 

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