Earths Atmosphere

Question 1

consequences of climate change

Answer 1

• icecaps melting- sea levels rising-flooding- some species less successful hunters e.g. polar bears
• Meteorological events-Extreme meteorological events, such as storms, heatwaves and droughts, could increase in frequency and intensity
• Changes in water availability could affect how species are distributed.
• The quantity, timing and distribution of precipitation could change. This would result in some regions receiving much less or much more rainfall than they previously did.
• Food shortages-A combination of some or all of these factors could hinder a region’s ability to produce food. This could lead to potential famines.

Changing weather patterns

Question 2

how to reduce carbon footprint

Answer 2

You can reduce your carbon footprint by:
Maximise the efficiency of your energy use.
Minimise your waste.
Using renewable energy sources as an alternative to burning fossil fuels.

Carbon capture and storage

Carbon capture and storage refers to the capture of carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels before it passes into the atmosphere.
Stores of this captured carbon are then kept deep underground.

Carbon off-setting

We can counteract emissions by planting trees, which will remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis.

Carbon-neutral products

Carbon-neutral products don’t change the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration.