Pollution Flashcards
1
Q
What is the greenhouse effect?
A
The process in which heat is trapped near Earth’s surface by substance known as the ‘greenhouse gases’
2
Q
Without the greenhouse effect, what would happen?
A
Earth would be too cold to live on but humans are increasing the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which is warming the Earth too much.
3
Q
What are the effects of climate change?
A
- Rising sea levels
- Desertification
- More common extreme weather
- Extinction
