Greenhouse effect

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Mind Map on Greenhouse effect, created by Adwait Thombre on 19/12/2017.
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Greenhouse effect
  1. Warming up of the earth surface due to blanketing of greenhouse gases
    1. Greenhouse bases are the gases that contribute effectively in retaining heat in atmosphere
      1. Some greenhouse gases are:- Co2 CH4 N2O CFCs O3
      2. Causes:- 1.Greenhouse gases 2.Deforestation and Agriculture 3. CFCs 4.Burning of fossil feuls 5.Burning of wood 6. Population growth.
        1. Ozone depletion
        2. Impact
          1. Geographic:- Causes melting of ice caps which further causes rise in sea levels.
            1. Climatic:- Tropicalregions-more rainfall Northern latitudes-shorter winters
            2. Ecosystem destruction and extinction of species
              1. Agriculture:- soil fertility is affected
              2. Reduction of greenhouse gases.
                1. Use of different feuls like: L. P. G L. N. G C. N. G
                  1. Using other forms of energy like: Solar energy Hydro power Biofeuls Biogas
                    1. Promote afforestation
                      1. Reduce deforestation
                        1. New eco-friendly policies through government organizations
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