Global Warming Flashcards

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Consequence of global warming

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Loss of habitats
Affect plants

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Causes of water pollution

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  • farmers using fertilisers in soil
    = minerals in fertilisers are easily washed into waterways
    = stimulate algae growth
    = other plants die from competition to light
  • acid rain
  • landfills
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How does acid form

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  • cars etc burn fossil fuels
  • acidic gases form
  • gases carried in wind in atmosphere
  • acidic gases dissolve in rainwater and react with water to form acid
  • acid rain falls
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Causes of air pollution

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Combustion of fossil fuels release co2 into atmosphere

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Causes of land pollution

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  • toxic chemicals released in industrial waste
    = poison soil for miles around
  • the higher the population, the more bodily waste
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