Ecological and social footprint Flashcards
What are the two key greenhouse gases?
Methane
Carbon dioxide
What human activity generates these?
When humans burn fossil fuels to produce product as factories use fossil fuels to burn things
When humans also driving cars and when it drives it releases carbon dioxide.
How does the greenhouse effect work?
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that affects the surface when the sun energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere some of it is reflected back into space but some of it is absorbed by the greenhouse gases
How do plants and trees affect the carbon content in our atmosphere?
Plants and trees affect the carbon content in the atmosphere as it absorbs the carbon footprint and releases oxygen back into the air
How does human activity help to reduce the greenhouse effect?
Humans can reduce the greenhouse effect by planting more trees using less car as it releases CO2 in the air
How would you define carbon footprint?
Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released to the atmosphere as a result of things happening by humans on the Earth for example factories and cars.
Why are the 6 Rs particularly important?
The six r’s or is it important to carbon footprint as these six r’s is what you would need to think about when setting up your product so it can help people in the future. This would also help people in the future as it would be healthier for the planet
What decisions can designers make that may have more impact than others in society?
Decisions that are designers have to make to have more impact than others in society is that the designer can make it so it can suit them more than other people so designers can make it so it can be aimed at certain people
Why are Health and Safety laws important?
Health and safety laws are important because it can prevent many things such as their towards someone or getting badly injured
