Page 3 - GREENHOUSE EFFECT AND GLOBAL WARMING

•Same is the case in the earth’s
atmosphere. The atmosphere

around us also maintains the

right temperature for the

survival of living things.

•As we know that the earth is

covered by a blanket of
atmosphere. These gases

present in the atmosphere

allow only some of the heat and

light from the sun to reach the
earth, while the rest is

reflected back. The heat

absorbed is emitted back
slowly into the space. However,

part of this heat is trapped by

the gases in the atmosphere.
This prevents the earth from

cooling down too quickly, and

thus maintains an optimum
temperature on the earth. This

process is called the

greenhouse effect.
gr eenhous e ef f ect .