Climate change (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
15 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
15 cards from this deck
What type of gas is methane?
What type of gas is methane?
Greenhouse gas
Why is methane particularly problematic for climate?
Why is methane particularly problematic for climate?
Strong heat-trapping ability
How methane is produced from livestock
How methane is produced from livestock
Digestive processes of cattle and goats
What greenhouse gases do in Earth's atmosphere
What greenhouse gases do in Earth's atmosphere
Trap heat
Result of greenhouse gases trapping heat
Result of greenhouse gases trapping heat
Global warming
Two examples of greenhouse gases
Two examples of greenhouse gases
Carbon dioxide () and methane ()
Human activity increasing emissions (fuel)
Human activity increasing emissions (fuel)
Burning fossil fuels
Human activity increasing emissions (trees)
Human activity increasing emissions (trees)
Deforestation
Effect of global warming on polar regions
Effect of global warming on polar regions
Melting polar ice caps
Result of melting polar ice caps
Result of melting polar ice caps
Rising sea levels and flooding
Accuracy of modern vs historical climate data
Accuracy of modern vs historical climate data
Modern highly accurate; historical less accurate
Methods to estimate past and temperature
Methods to estimate past and temperature
Fossils, tree rings, gas bubbles in ice sheets
Personal action to reduce emissions (transport)
Personal action to reduce emissions (transport)
Using a bike instead of driving
Personal action to reduce emissions (home)
Personal action to reduce emissions (home)
Reducing energy consumption
Renewable energy sources to reduce emissions
Renewable energy sources to reduce emissions
Wind or solar power