Global warming (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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Greenhouse gases definition
Greenhouse gases definition
Gases that trap heat in our atmosphere
Main source of methane
Main source of methane
Farming (rice fields and cattle)
Main source of carbon dioxide
Main source of carbon dioxide
Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas, peat)
Cause of global warming
Cause of global warming
Humans adding more greenhouse gases to atmosphere
Temperature rise since 1850
Temperature rise since 1850
About
increase (ppm) from about 1850
increase (ppm) from about 1850
From about 290 ppm to over 380 ppm
Two causes of sea level rise
Two causes of sea level rise
Ice melts & warmer water expands
Effects of warming on species
Effects of warming on species
Changed migration, relocation, some can't adapt fast enough
Bluebell flowering change 1996-2012
Bluebell flowering change 1996-2012
Blooming about 19 days earlier
Why tropical diseases might spread to new areas
Why tropical diseases might spread to new areas
Mosquitoes survive in places previously too cold