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The thickness of the ozone column in the atmosphere is measured in:

Answer: Dobson units.

  • A Dobson units
  • B decibels
  • C parts per million
  • D micrograms

Correct answer: A. Dobson units

Explanation: Ozone thickness is expressed in Dobson units (DU); decibels measure sound, while parts per million and micrograms are general concentration units.

The (Enhanced) Greenhouse Effectsunlight inEarth's surfaceheat (IR) radiated backtrapped by CO₂, CH₄, etc.greenhouse gas layerMore greenhouse gases (human activity) = more heat trapped = enhanced warming

Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and warms the surface; the surface re-radiates this energy as infrared heat, which greenhouse gases (CO₂, CH₄, water vapour) absorb and trap - a naturally beneficial process that intensifies into global warming as gas concentrations rise from human activity.

Concept context

Pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, deforestation, and sustainability. Important for NEET and general awareness.

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