Influential Greenhouse Gases: For each of the following, list WHAT they are, WHERE they are found and HOW they affect climate
Carbon Dioxide (CO2): A colorless, odorless gas found when organic matter is burned with the presence of oxygen. It warms the earth.
Methane (CH4): A non-toxic, colorless, odorless gas. It is found in wetlands, swamps and marshes, termites, and oceans. It raises the temperature of the earth.
Nitrous Oxide (N2O): colorless, non-flammable gas. Nitrous oxide is naturally produced in the oceans and in rainforest. It warms up the earth.
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6): an extremely potent greenhouse gas. It is used in electric power plants.
Draw a diagram and label to EXPLAIN the greenhouse effect:
As solar radiation reaches the earth the gases in the atmosphere help absorb and reflect it. As this radiation is absorbed it re emitted as infrared radiation helping contain heat.
Explain how the Carbon Cycle is involved in global climate change:
Carbon is passed on through sea, land and air. When carbons pass through these natural reservoirs CO2 is released causing global warming since its a greenhouse gas.
What are Carbon SOURCES and SINKS?
Carbon sources are processes that release CO2 into the atmosphere.
Carbon sinks are processes that remove CO2 from the atmosphere
How does deforestation increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere? Explain.
With the loss of trees due to deforestation CO2 levels will rise since there aren't as many trees absorbing CO2 for photosynthesis
How do the oceans absorb excess CO2 from the atmosphere and how does this affect the oceans?
Oceans have a high solubility of CO2 in the water therefore the ocean is able to store large amounts of CO2 but this also increases the ocean sink causing the water to become warmer and more acidic
Explain how the industrial revolution has increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
During the industrial revolution much coal was used in order to make steel and support other technological advances. In turn this increased the demand for fossil fuels which increased the amount of CO2 being put into the atmosphere. Since the preindustrial age CO2 levels have increased 38%.
According to the graph, which country is the biggest contributor to global carbon emissions worldwide?
According to the graph, China is the biggest contributor to global carbon emissions worldwide since as shown in the graph, china has constantly rising CO2 levels.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2): A colorless, odorless gas found when organic matter is burned with the presence of oxygen. It warms the earth.
Methane (CH4): A non-toxic, colorless, odorless gas. It is found in wetlands, swamps and marshes, termites, and oceans. It raises the temperature of the earth.
Nitrous Oxide (N2O): colorless, non-flammable gas. Nitrous oxide is naturally produced in the oceans and in rainforest. It warms up the earth.
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6): an extremely potent greenhouse gas. It is used in electric power plants.
Draw a diagram and label to EXPLAIN the greenhouse effect:
As solar radiation reaches the earth the gases in the atmosphere help absorb and reflect it. As this radiation is absorbed it re emitted as infrared radiation helping contain heat.
Explain how the Carbon Cycle is involved in global climate change:
Carbon is passed on through sea, land and air. When carbons pass through these natural reservoirs CO2 is released causing global warming since its a greenhouse gas.
What are Carbon SOURCES and SINKS?
Carbon sources are processes that release CO2 into the atmosphere.
Carbon sinks are processes that remove CO2 from the atmosphere
How does deforestation increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere? Explain.
With the loss of trees due to deforestation CO2 levels will rise since there aren't as many trees absorbing CO2 for photosynthesis
How do the oceans absorb excess CO2 from the atmosphere and how does this affect the oceans?
Oceans have a high solubility of CO2 in the water therefore the ocean is able to store large amounts of CO2 but this also increases the ocean sink causing the water to become warmer and more acidic
Explain how the industrial revolution has increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
During the industrial revolution much coal was used in order to make steel and support other technological advances. In turn this increased the demand for fossil fuels which increased the amount of CO2 being put into the atmosphere. Since the preindustrial age CO2 levels have increased 38%.
According to the graph, which country is the biggest contributor to global carbon emissions worldwide?
According to the graph, China is the biggest contributor to global carbon emissions worldwide since as shown in the graph, china has constantly rising CO2 levels.