Why is the greenhouse effect given that name?
Correct answer: B. The heating effect caused by greenhouse gases is similar to that caused by the glass in a greenhouse
- A. The greenhouse effect leads to global warming and the solution to global warming is to go green i.e. to plant more trees. Hence it is called the greenhouse effect
- B. The heating effect caused by greenhouse gases is similar to that caused by the glass in a greenhouse
- C. The scientist who invented the term loved the color green
- D. None of the above options are correct
Explanation
The process is called the greenhouse effect because the exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation that warms the planet works in a similar way to a greenhouse.
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