7.5 Balance Of Carbon Dioxide And Oxgen In Nature Flashcards
1
Q
Human activities ____ balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen in nature
2 examples, effect
A
Disrupt
Burning fossil fuels, cutting down trees
Increase co2 in atmosphere
2
Q
What’s greenhouse effect
A
Greenhouse gases trap heat fr sun to keep earth warm
3
Q
What leads to global warming
A
Co2 is a ghg, co2 ⬆️ greenhouse effect ⬆️ more heat trapped in atmosphere, avg temp of earth ⬆️
4
Q
Global warming effects
A
Melting of ice at polar regions
-Sea lvls rise, flood low-lying coastal areas
-Living things lose habitat
Climate change
-heat waves, storms, droughts
-food shortages, less favourable weather to grow crops
5
Q
Slow down global warming
A
Low-carbon living
Lifestyle that emits less co2