8.2 Greenhouse Effect Flashcards
1
Q
anything that has some temperature will release what and explain (energy)
A
EM radiation so energy (from the sun bc that’s how things get heated up) is lost
2
Q
greenhouse effect
A
phenomena when greenhouse gasses don’t let all of the EM radiation that radiates off of things with temperature to VROOM back into space so earth stays warm
3
Q
examples of greenhouse effect
A
co2
methane
no2
water vapor
CFCs
4
Q
how is global warming exploiting the greenhouse gasses
A
relatively high concentration of greenhouse gases slowing the escape of heat out of the atmosphere.
5
Q
residence time
A
the letnth of time a gas stays in the atmosphere
6
Q
bad effects of global warming
A
rising sea levels
melting snow and permafrost
more storms
shoreline erosion
