climate change pt. 2 Flashcards

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greenhouse effect

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Clouds and gases that absorb Infared radiation emitted from earth surface

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anthropogenic

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The trapping of a lower energy Infared, radiation by atmosphere, as a result of human activity

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Example of carbon dioxide

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Burning fossil fuels

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4
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Example of methane

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Agriculture

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5
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Example of nitrous oxide

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Fertilizers

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example of CFCs

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Refrigeration systems

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Photosynthesis

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6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6 H12 O6 + 6O2

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heat sink

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A reservoir such as the ocean that absorbs thermal energy
This is important because oceans can absorb more thermal energy than air

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Convection current

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a circular current an air and fluids caused by the rising of warm fluids in the sinking of cool fluids

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Continental drift

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The theory that earths continents used to be one large supercontinent called PANGAEA

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The carbon cycle

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Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Soil microbes
Burning fossil fuels
Cellular respiration

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