Question

Burning of fossil fuels causes increased amounts of carbon dioxide in atmosphere and what is the name of the harmful effect caused due to this?

• A. Pollution effect
• B. Chemical effect
• C. Greenhouse effect
• D. Carbon effect

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Greenhouse effect

Releasing the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O) into the atmosphere, which intensifies the greenhouse effect (the re-radiation of heat in the atmosphere), increasing the Earth's average air temperatures. These greenhouse gases can remain in the atmosphere for decades to hundreds of years.