10 Questions
What is the role of a greenhouse in maintaining temperature?
Absorbing visible light and reflecting infrared radiations
What natural structure is compared to a greenhouse in the text?
Atmosphere
Why are flowers, vegetables, and fruits grown in a glass-covered area called a green house?
To trap energy from the sun
What causes the warming of soil and plants in a green house?
Visible light passing through glass
What keeps the energy of the sun trapped in a green house?
Transparent glass walls
Which term is used to describe the blanket of air that surrounds the earth?
Atmosphere
What does the atmosphere act as according to the text?
A blanket of air
Why is the name 'greenhouse effect' used?
"Greenhouse" draws an analogy with glass-covered areas
What are emitted by warm soil and plants in a green house?
"Infrared" radiations
Which component of sunlight heats up the soil and plants in a green house?
Ultraviolet radiations
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