climate change man made Flashcards
1
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greenhouse effect stage 3
A
some infrared radiation passes through atmosphere.
some is absorbed and re emitted back in all directions from greenhouse gas molecules.
warm’s earth’s surface and lower atmosphere.
2
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greenhouse effect stage 1
A
some solar radiation is reflected by the earth and the atmosphere
3
Q
greenhouse effect stage 2
A
most radiation is absorbed by the earth’s surface and warms it
4
Q
deforestion
A
less carbon sinks means more carbon dioxide and less oxygen
5
Q
devolpment
A
more people developing mean more expensive life styles e.g. cars eating meat and population increase
6
Q
agriculture
A
cows and methane
deforestation
7
Q
burning fossil fuels
A
cars transport buildings manufacturing heating electricity
8
Q
burning and slashing
A
burning a tree means giving back all the carbon dioxide it absorbed in its poor unfortunate life
