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What is the greenhouse effect?

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Greenhouse effect can be defined as the process of gradual increase in the temperature of Earth because of the presence of gases such as methane, carbon dioxide and water vapours. These gases do not allow infra-red radiations reflected by the surface of Earth to leave the Earth. This results in an increase in the global temperature called greenhouse effect.

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