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devlian [24]
2 years ago
6

What is the main cause of the increased greenhouse effect on earth?.

Geography
1 answer:
bixtya [17]2 years ago
5 0

Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and oxides of nitrogen tend to absorb some of the reflected infrared radiation and re-reflect it back towards the earth. This is what causes the greenhouse effect and it results in an increase in average mean temperature on earth.

I got this answer on quizlet, it is called "The Greenhouse Effect" I hope this helps :)

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