Greenhouse Effect

Hello everyone,today we will discuss the most important topic of a climate change. Before we dig deep into this it is important for us to know the basic meaning of greenhouse effect. We all must heard this word during any debate of global warming.
The light that we get from the sun helps to keep the planet warm.Out of the 100% light,almost 30% sunlight is reflected back into space by clouds,snow,ice,sand and other reflective surfaces. About 70% of the sunlight is absorbed by the ocean,land and the atmosphere.
The heat produced by the sunlight is in the form of Infrared Radiation before it enters into earth it all absorbed by the greenhouse gases present in the atmosphere. The absorption of the radiations by greenhouse gases make the temperature warm for human. Without greenhouse effect the planet would be lesser by 30 degree celsius and this would be too cold for us to survive.
The major greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide,ozone,methane and water vapor. Although these gases comprises 1% of our atmosphere,but the act like a thick warm blanket outside the planet and protect us from Infrared radiations.
Causes of greenhouse effect:-

  • Burning of fossil fuels.
  • Deforestation.
  • Increase in population.
  • Industrial waste and landfills.

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