Chapter 1 Flashcards
Outline the formation of coal
Coal is formed from dead remains of plants which are turned into peat by compression. Peat is then further compressed over hundreds of millions of years of temperature increases .
Outline the formation of crude oil and natural gas
Formed from remains of Dead Sea organisms. These Dead Sea organisms pile on top of each other which increases temperature and pressure. Over hundreds of millions of years crude oil and fossil fuels are then formed.
3 fossil fuels used on earth
Crude oil
Natural gas
Coal
4 uses of fossil fuels in modern day life
Plastics
Pharmaceuticals
Transport
Fibres
Ways in which human reliance on plastic can be reduced
Cut out use of all plastic bags
Paper straws be used everywhere
Make food packaging out of something else
Why is global action required to tackle fossil fuel depletion
It is required because every nation is using them so it will eventually run out
Why is conservation of fossil fuels an important issue
We are using them fossil fuels too much and we are going to use them more so eventually they will run out
Describe the trend in fossil fuel usage since the industrial revolution
The amount we have used has rapidly increased
What role will technologies play in determining the lifespan of fossil fuels
They can increase the lifespan of fossil fuels as they may help us mine more or find more
How does the price of crude oil impact the lifespan of crude oil availability
If the price increases then companies may find ways to mine their causing more to be mined therefore the lifespan increases
Name the global scientific panel that proves humans are causing climate change
The inter governmental panel on climate change (IPCC)
State 5 pieces of evidence that proves humans are causing climate change
Sea temperatures have risen
Polar ice caps are melting
Increased hurricane activity
Rises in sea levels
Fewer cold days and nights
State another word for human induced
Anthropogenic
Outline the aims of carbon trading and how the process works
Aim is to reduce carbon emissions it does this by giving each country a certain amount of carbon they can emit and if they go over their limit they will be fined
Four advantages of carbon trading
Environment
Control
Financial incentive
Flexibility
