Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change Flashcards

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What are some examples of greenhouse gases?

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Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Water Vapour

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How do greenhouse gases work?

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they don’t absorb incoming short wavelength radiation from the sun. But they do absorb the long wavelength that gets reflected back from the earth.

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What are four examples of human activity that affect the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

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  1. Deforestation
  2. Argiculture
  3. Creating Waste
  4. Burning Fossil Fuels
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How does deforestation affect global warming?

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fewer trees means less CO2 is removed from the atmosphere via photosynthesis

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How does burning fossil fuels affect global warming?

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carbon that was locked up in the fuels is released as CO2

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How does Argiculture affect global warming?

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Farm animals produce methane which is released through their digestive systems

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How does creating waste affect global warming?

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more waste from argiculture means more CO2 and Methane is released by decomposition of waste

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What are three dangerous consequences that are a result of climate change?

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  1. change in rainfall patterns
  2. Increased global temperature
  3. Higher frequency of severe storms
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