Global warming Flashcards
fast increase in the average global temp. in the past 50 years
global warming
How does global warming ocur
CO2 and other air pollutants and greenhouses in the atmosphere absorb sunlight and solar radiation that have bounced off the earth’s surface
when the greenhouse gases trap the heat and make the earth’s surface to get warm
Greenhouse effect
What are the pollutants included in Greenhouse gases?
- Carbon dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrous oxide
- water vapor
- Fluorinated gases
What is the effect of Electricity and Heat production?
Causing extreme weather events
What is the effect of Agriculture and land use changes
Intensifying precipitation extremes
What is the effect of Industry
Raising sea levels
What is the effect of Transportation?
Altering ecosystems and natural habitats
What are the effect of Buildings
Altering ecosystems and natural habitats
