Climate Change Key Terms Flashcards

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Deforestation

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The removal of trees, leading to surface runoff and soil erosion and reducing soil water stores

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Afforestation

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Planting or replanting trees. Trees act as carbon sinks, removing CO2 through photosynthesis and storing it within their biomass or the soil.

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Carbon Sink

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Anything that absorbs more carbon than it releases e.g., the ocean

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Carbon Source

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Anything that releases more carbon than it absorbs

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Mitigation

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Any method used to reduce or prevent emission of greenhouse gases

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Carbon capture and storage (CCS)

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The technological ‘capturing’ of carbon emitted from power stations. Atmospheric carbon dioxide is compressed into a liquid and is then pumped and stores several kilometres into the ground.

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Carbon Farming

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Where one type of crop is replaced by another that has greater productivity and can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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Enhanced Greenhouse affect

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Rising global temperatures due to greenhouse gases being put into the atmosphere because of human activities

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

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An international organisation set up by the UN to share knowledge about climate change.

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Carbon Trading Schemes

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These are a type of international agreement. Countries and businesses are given a limit on the emissions they can produce. If they produce less they can sell the extra credits, if they produce more they need to buy more credits.

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Energy conservation

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The decision and practice of using less energy. Turning lights off, installing double glazing, using the car less, buying energy efficient appliances, are all examples.

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