atmosphere Flashcards
whens the atmosphere most dense
less than 10km above the earths surface
def of altitude
height above sea level
how much tempreture changes with altitude is called
tempreture gradient
whats carbon footprint
the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities
name the main greenhouse gases
Co2, methane and water vapour
what is the greenhouse effect
The greenhouse effect occurs when greenhouse gases in a planet’s atmosphere cause some of the heat radiated from the planet’s surface to build up at the planet’s surface.
what is the enhanced greenhouse effect
is the impact on the climate from the additional heat retained due to the increased amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that humans have released into the earths atmosphere since the industrial revolution.
the results of global warming
floods due to a change in rainfall patterns
droughts
an increase in natural disasters due to a change in air pressure