Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
What are the steps of the NATURAL greenhouse effect
A
1) Sun gives off shortwave rays that travel in through the atmosphere
2) Shortwave rays heat Earth’s air and surface
3) Heat radiates away in Longwave rays
2
Q
What gas from automobiles becomes trapped in the atmosphere?
A
Nitrous Oxide
3
Q
Crop production increases what gas present in the atmosphere?
A
Methane
4
Q
Factories release what gas?
A
Carbon Dioxide
5
Q
Cutting down trees means more of what gas in the atmosphere?
A
Carbon Dioxide
6
Q
Why do people in Africa migrate from the Sahel region?
A
Increasing number of droughts
Rise in climate
No agricultural industry
7
Q
What makes up our carbon footprint?
A
Waste
Heating + Electricity
Food
Transport
8
Q
What are the four major greenhouse gases?
A
1) Carbon Dixoide
2) Nitrous Oxide
3) Methane
4) CFC’s
