MCQ
The 'greenhouse effect' refers to the:
  • A
    Building up of pollution in the atmosphere.
  • Gradual warming of the Earth's atmosphere.
  • C
    Hole in the ozone layer.
  • D
    Increase in human population on Earth.

Answer

Correct option: B.
Gradual warming of the Earth's atmosphere.
B.  Gradual warming of the Earth's atmosphere.
Explanation:
Warming of Earth's surface due to trapping of heat radiations by $CO_2,$ and other greenhouse gases present in Earth's atmosphere is called as greenhouse effect.

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