c9 co2 and methane as GHGs Flashcards

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what are the 3 GHGs

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carbon dioxide
methane
water vapour

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2
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what is carbon footprint

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total amount of co2 and other ghgs emitted over the full life cycle of a product

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how id carbon footprint reduced

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.using processes that use less energy
.using renewable energy sources
.technology capturing co2 before released
taxing companies about GHGs release

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4
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list some human actives that produce co2

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land field sites
burning fossil fuels
agriculture(cows)
deforestation(less co2 taken in)

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5
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what causes human activies to produce GHGs

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cow=methane
land fields=release co2 + methane
deforestation=less co2 taken in
human activity is causing climate change due to scientists

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6
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causes of rising co2 levels

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extra heat=earths surface
transport(driving)
consuming electricity

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causes of rising methane levels

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raising livestock
decay of organic waste (land fields)
agriculture

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climate change consequences and why

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ice caps melting-higher sea levels
food production-cahnge in temp/rainfall
increasing ave temp
storms become more frequent

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