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World Climate and Climate Change
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What is the greenhouse effect ?

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The concept of indirectly heating the atmosphere from the earth’s surface is called greenhouse effect or commonly known as atmospheric effect.

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Some More Questions From World Climate and Climate Change Chapter

State Koeppen's scheme of classification of climate.

Which are the two well-known classifications of climates?

Name the important elements of climate.

Which type of climate is known for the minimum range of annual temperature ?

By whom was the first attempt to classify the climate begin ?

Give the classification of climate according to ancient Greeks.

Describe the characteristics of the tundra climate. 

What are the characteristics of steppe type of climate?

Describe the characteristics of Mediterranean climate. 

How human activities add methane and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere ?