Humanity & Greenhouse Gases (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Impact of human activity on Earth's greenhouse effect
Impact of human activity on Earth's greenhouse effect
Amplifies it, causing climate change
emissions since Industrial Revolution
emissions since Industrial Revolution
Drastically increased
Main human source of greenhouse gas increase
Main human source of greenhouse gas increase
Burning fossil fuels
How motor transport contributes to emissions
How motor transport contributes to emissions
Burns fossil fuels, releases
Industrial manufacturing emissions source
Industrial manufacturing emissions source
Combustion of fossil fuels & chemical processes
Gases air travel releases into upper atmosphere
Gases air travel releases into upper atmosphere
and water vapour
Natural process removing from atmosphere
Natural process removing from atmosphere
Photosynthesis
Effect of deforestation on absorption
Effect of deforestation on absorption
Reduces it - fewer trees for photosynthesis
% of world's forests lost in last 70 years
% of world's forests lost in last 70 years
50%
What controlled burning for agriculture releases
What controlled burning for agriculture releases
from burned plant matter
Greenhouse gas from cattle farming
Greenhouse gas from cattle farming
Methane (digestion & waste decomposition)
Greenhouse gas from rice farming
Greenhouse gas from rice farming
Methane (organic matter in flooded paddies)