Energy Resources II (Junior Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Gas released when burning oil that causes global warming
Gas released when burning oil that causes global warming
Greenhouse gases
Effect of oil spills on marine life
Effect of oil spills on marine life
Kills marine life
Country made one of the wealthiest by oil industry
Country made one of the wealthiest by oil industry
Saudi Arabia
Approx. time until oil may run out
Approx. time until oil may run out
Around 100 years
Two valuable by-products of oil
Two valuable by-products of oil
Paints and plastics
Living standard in Saudi Arabia due to oil
Living standard in Saudi Arabia due to oil
High standard of living
Treatment of some migrant workers in oil industry
Treatment of some migrant workers in oil industry
Treated unfairly, long hours, little pay, hot conditions
Definition of acid rain
Definition of acid rain
Rainfall made acidic due to pollutants in atmosphere
S-based gas from burning fossil fuels forming acid rain
S-based gas from burning fossil fuels forming acid rain
Sulphur dioxide (SO₂)
N-based gas from burning fossil fuels forming acid rain
N-based gas from burning fossil fuels forming acid rain
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ)
Acids formed when SO₂ & NOₓ react with water vapour
Acids formed when SO₂ & NOₓ react with water vapour
Sulphuric acid and nitric acid
Effect of acid rain on trees
Effect of acid rain on trees
Removes nutrients, weakens trees, discoloured leaves, death
Countries with significant forest damage from acid rain
Countries with significant forest damage from acid rain
Sweden, Norway, and Germany
Effect of acid rain on limestone & marble buildings
Effect of acid rain on limestone & marble buildings
Causes erosion and damage
Renewable energy solutions to reduce acid rain
Renewable energy solutions to reduce acid rain
Solar and wind power