Question

Glass panes have the capacity to allow insolation to pass through. By preventing the terrestrial radiations, the temperature required for the growth of plants is retained inside glass constructions. Such buildings are called :

• A. Blue houses
• B. Solar houses
• C. Heat chambers
• D. Green houses

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Green houses

Atmosphere as a green house

Green house effect

• Glass panes have the capacity to allow insolation to pass through. By preventing the terrestrial radiations, the temperature required for the growth of plants is retained inside glass constructions. Such buildings are called Green houses.

• Gases such as Carbon dioxide, methane, ozone etc. And water vapour present in the atmosphere absorb the terrestrial radiation and retain the temperature of the atmosphere. This phenomenon is called Greenhouse effect.