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What is the effect of greenhouse gases on the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere? 

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  1. Increases 
  2. Decreases 
  3. Remains same 
  4. First increases and then decreases 

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Option 1 : Increases 
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  • The greenhouse effect occurs when Earth's atmosphere traps solar radiation because of the presence of certain gases called green house gases.
  • This results in an overall increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere.
  • Some major greenhouse gases are- Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Chlorofluorocarbons, etc.
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