Human activity (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Primary way humans influence climate
Primary way humans influence climate
Increasing greenhouse gases in atmosphere
Three main greenhouse gases
Three main greenhouse gases
CO₂, CH₄, N₂O
Enhanced greenhouse effect definition
Enhanced greenhouse effect definition
Extra warming from human activities beyond natural effect
How greenhouse gases cause warming
How greenhouse gases cause warming
Trap heat that would escape to space
Industry's contribution to climate change
Industry's contribution to climate change
Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases
One of largest sources of human-caused emissions
One of largest sources of human-caused emissions
Energy sector (coal, oil, gas burning)
Main greenhouse gas from livestock farming
Main greenhouse gas from livestock farming
Methane (CH₄)
Transport sector's climate impact
Transport sector's climate impact
Cars, planes, ships burn fossil fuels, release emissions
Result of melting ice sheets and glaciers
Result of melting ice sheets and glaciers
Sea levels rise
Effect of rising sea levels on coasts
Effect of rising sea levels on coasts
More frequent/severe flooding, salt contamination
Climate impact on Africa's Sahel region
Climate impact on Africa's Sahel region
Longer droughts, less rainfall
Threat to low-lying islands like Maldives
Threat to low-lying islands like Maldives
Rising seas cause flooding, may need evacuation
Agricultural impact of climate change
Agricultural impact of climate change
Reduced crop yields from changing weather patterns
Long-term effect of glacier melt on water
Long-term effect of glacier melt on water
Too little water as glaciers shrink/disappear