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Global Warming Flashcards

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Global warming is the long-term rise in Earth’s average surface temperature caused by the accumulation of ______________ in the atmosphere.

A

greenhouse gases

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The ____________________ is a natural phenomenon in which certain gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the sun, keeping the planet warm enough to support life.

These greenhouse gases are :

A

greenhouse effect

carbon dioxide
Methane
water vapor
nitrous oxide

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What are the causes of global warming ( Man Made) (6)

A

Burning of Fossil Fuels

Deforestation

Agriculture

Waste Management

Transportation

Urbanization

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Causes of Global Warming
(Natural Causes)

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Volcanic Eruption

Earth’s Orbital Changes

Ocean Currents

Natural Release of Greenhouse Gases

Wildfires

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Volcanic eruptions release significantamounts of gases like _______________ and __________________ into the atmosphere.

A

carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide

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6
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Carbon dioxide can contribute to ___________, while sulfur dioxide cantemporarily ________ the planet by reflectingsunlight.

A

warming, cool

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Variations in Earth’s orbit, tilt, and wobble affectthe distribution and intensity of _________ received,leading to long-term climate patterns, such asice ages and warmer interglacial periods.

A

sunlight

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phenomena like ______________ results in the warming of ocean waters inthe Pacific, which can temporarily raiseglobal temperatures.

A

El Nino

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Wetlandsnaturally emit ___________, a potent greenhouse gas, as organic matter decomposes in low-oxygen environments.

A

methane

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IMPACTS ON THEENVIRONMENT OF GLOBAL WARMING

A

Rising Temperature and Heatwaves

Melting Ice Caps and Glaciers

Rising Sea Levels

Biodiversity Loss

Extreme Weather Events

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GLOBAL WARMING IMPACTS ON HUMAN LIFE

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Health Related Illneses and Mortality (heatstroke, dehydration)

Spread of Infectious Diseases ( dengue and malaria)

Food and Water Scarcity

Economic Impact

Displacement and Migration

Energy Demand and Energy Supply

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12
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  • over 99 percent of these ozone-depleting substanceswere successfully removed by the protocol
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Montreal Protocol 1987

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  • the parties committed to cutting back on the production of hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs), which are potent greenhousegases that fuel climate chang
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Kigali Amendment

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  • the first global treaty to explicitly addressclimate change
  • established the Conference of the Parties(COP) with concentration atmosphere
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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) , 1992

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  • first legally binding climate treaty-

it created a mechanism to track nations’progress and mandated that developednations cut their emissions by an average of5% below 1990 levels

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Kyoto Protocol, 2005

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  • requires all countries to set emissions-reduction pledges
  • seeks to achieve worldwide net zero emissions, in which the quanity of greenhouse gases release and the quantity extracted from the atmosphere are equal
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Paris Agreement, 2015

17
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The Philippines has set one of SoutheastAsia’s most ambitious goals: to cutemissions by ____% by 2030.

A

75

18
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  • the sole policy-making body of thegovernment mandated to coordinate, monitor,and evaluate programs and action plans ofthe Philippines related to climate change
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Climate Change Commission (CCC)

19
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  • promoting the integration of ecosystem management and restoration, catastrophe risk reduction, and climate change adaption as a succesfl strategy to increase community resilience.
A

Care Philippines

20
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Climate Change Act of 2009

the act knowledges the necessity for suitable adoption and the Philippines’s susceptibility to climate change.

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Republic Act 9729

21
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created the People’s Survival Fund by amending the Climate Change Act ( RA 9729)

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Republic Act 10174

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Future Outlook

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Increase in temperature between 1.1-6.4 degree Celsius by 2100 isexpected

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