CO2 & CH4 as Greenhouse Gases (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Role of greenhouse gases on Earth
Role of greenhouse gases on Earth
Maintain temperatures warm enough to support life
Earth's avg. temp. due to greenhouse effect
Earth's avg. temp. due to greenhouse effect
Mercury's night temp. (no greenhouse effect)
Mercury's night temp. (no greenhouse effect)
Stage 1 of greenhouse effect
Stage 1 of greenhouse effect
Shortwave solar radiation absorbed by Earth's surface
Stage 2 of greenhouse effect
Stage 2 of greenhouse effect
Earth emits longwave thermal radiation to atmosphere
Stage 3 of greenhouse effect
Stage 3 of greenhouse effect
Gases re-radiate heat back to Earth, trapping warmth
Three key greenhouse gases
Three key greenhouse gases
Carbon dioxide (), water vapour (), methane ()
Sources of carbon dioxide ()
Sources of carbon dioxide ()
Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes
Most abundant greenhouse gas
Most abundant greenhouse gas
Water vapour ()
Sources of methane ()
Sources of methane ()
Livestock digestion, rice paddies, organic waste decay
Human impact on greenhouse effect
Human impact on greenhouse effect
Amplifying it to dangerous levels, causing climate change
Result of increased greenhouse gas emissions
Result of increased greenhouse gas emissions
Rising global temperatures and climate change