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Whatis the greenhouse effect?

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Some gaseslike carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide prevent the escape ofheat from the Earth’s surface by trapping it. This increasesthe average temperature of the Earth. This is called the green houseeffect. An increase in the content of such gases would lead to asituation of global warming.


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