Human Factors Causing Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
Increasing industry has lead to a lot of pollution from chimneys and factories also caused by traffic
A
- TMT pollution releases carbon dioxide and nitric acid
- TMT this adds to the heat insulating effect of the
atmosphere which is called the Greenhouse Effect - TMT it causes an increase in the earth’s temperature
2
Q
Worldwide deforestation
A
- TMT there are less trees to take in carbon dioxide from
the atmosphere - TMT the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
contributes to the greenhouse effect
3
Q
Car exhausts, nitrogen fertilizers + power stations
A
- TMT nitrous oxide is produced and released into the
atmosphere - And TMT in the process it causes global temps to
rise
4
Q
Burning of oil, petrol + coal
A
- TMT nitrous oxide + carbon dioxide is increased and
dispersed into the environment - TMT these industrial processes also cause the
Greenhouse Effect
5
Q
Landfield sites, rice fields + intensive cattle farming
A
- TMT methane is produced and results in a temperature
rise in the atmosphere
6
Q
Chlorofluorocarbons found in fridges, aerosols + a by-product of the production of polystyrene packaging e.g pizza + burger boxes
A
- TMT CFC’S are another key gas adding to the terrible
impact that humans have on global warming