The Environment (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

Minimises negative impacts on environment for future generations

Trap heat in atmosphere, causing global warming

Carbon dioxide and methane

Non-renewable: coal, oil, gas

Long-term changes in weather patterns due to human activity

Earth's rising temp from greenhouse gases trapping heat

Absorbs harmful UV rays

Total greenhouse gases from human activities

Harm to environment from irresponsible human activities

Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture (methane)

Asthma, cancer, smog, acid rain, ozone damage

Sewage, agricultural runoff, industrial waste, oil spills

Diseases, death of aquatic animals, ecosystem damage