SSC Ecology And Environment Sample Paper NCERT Sample Paper-1

  • question_answer
    Green-house effect is due to

    A) \[CO\]  

    B) \[C{{O}_{2}}\]

    C) \[N{{H}_{3}}\]

    D) \[P{{O}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The carbon dioxide (\[C{{O}_{2}}\]) gas is added to the atmosphere mainly by burning fossil fuel such as coal, oil etc., and also by volcanic activity. Not only \[C{{O}_{2}}\] but also the CFCs and to some extent methane and oxides of nitrogen increase the temperature of the earth surface. Thus, they are described as green-house gases.


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