Global Warming And Acid Rain Flashcards
What do the gases do to the earth in the atmosphere?
Acts as an insulator
What is the major cause of global warming?
Greenhouse effect
How is carbon dioxide been increasingly added to the earths atmosphere?
Combustion. More fossil fuels have been burnt for industrial development
Deforestation
What are the two disadvantages of global warming?
Rising temperatures causes the polar ice caps to melt which causes flooding.
Weather patterns could be disrupted which will change the climate. Some living things will not survive in their natural habitat
What causes acid rain?
SO2 pollution.
In what ways is acid rain harmful?
Coniferous trees are sensitive to acid rain and can be killed by it
The acid rain can leak into lakes and rivers, lowering their pH
Limestone building will be destroyed as acid rain reacts with limestone
