human influences Flashcards

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human carbon dioxide

A

burning off fossil fuels

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human methane

A

growing rice

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human nitrous oxide

A

use of fertilisers/transportation

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eutrophication

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increased level of nitrates provide extra nutrients for algae on the surface of the river causing them to grow faster. blocking out the light and preventing plants below from phyotosyneising. the plant start to die, providing food for micro-organisms which increase in number and use up all the oxygen in the water
fish need oxygen so as less oxygen is available the fish start to die and their number decrease

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what’s the main cause of acid rain

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internal combustion engines in cars and power stations

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acid rain

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sulfur dioxide

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green house gass do

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absorb energy that is radiated away from the earth and re radiate it in all directions, including back to earth

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