A 'body' which allows the short wavelength incoming solar radiation to enter in, but does not allow long wave length outgoing infra red radiation to escape out is called the________________?
Correct answer: B. Green house
- A. Global warming
- B. Green house
- C. Atmospheric effect
- D. Ionosphere
Explanation
A greenhouse allows incoming short-wave solar radiation to pass while restricting the escape of long-wave infrared radiation, causing heat retention. The name refers to the enclosing body or structure, not to global warming itself.
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