Causes of Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
What gas is causes most of Climate Change
A
Greenhouse gasses/GHG
1
Q
What greenhouse gas acts as a feedback to climate?
A
Water Vapor (H20)
2
Q
What greenhouse gas is actively absorbed by most plants?
A
Carbon Dioxide (C02)
3
Q
What is the best Carbon Sink? (Something that can absorb more carbon than they can emit)
A
Forests
4
Q
Which Greenhouse gas acts as a hydrocarbon gas?
A
Methane (CH4)
5
Q
Which Greenhouse gas produces more warmth than C02 and lasts for 11-12 years?
A
Methane (CH4)
6
Q
Which greenhouse gas is called laughing gas?
A
Nitrous Oxide (N20)
7
Q
What is Nitrous Oxide commonly used in?
A
Engines for rockets and motor racing cars
8
Q
Which greenhouse gas began as a safe, non-toxic alternative for ammonia?
A
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
