5. Global Warming

Question 1

As we burn fuels, what chemical increases in the atmosphere

Answer 1

CO2

Question 2

Briefly define global warming

Answer 2

Some light and heat energy from the sun trapped around the layers of the earth, heating the earth

Question 3

What is the 5 main greenhouse gasses (5)

Answer 3

~CO2
~methane
~nitrogen oxide
~ ozone
~water vapor

Question 4

Why is the greenhouse effect essential (1)

Answer 4

Without it the earths temperature drops 30 C

Question 5

Why is the greenhouse effect also a bad thing (1)

Answer 5

The atmosphere’s temperature increases 0,4 C

Question 6

What is they Kyoto Protocol (4)

Answer 6

• a plan created to decrease global warming
• all of the countries attended a conference
• rich countries had to reduce their level of greenhouse gasses
• developing countries weren’t asked for commitment

Question 7

Give 2 eg of developing countries at the time and how they are doing now referring to greenhouse gasses

Answer 7

China: now main CO2 emitter
SA: now emitting 1/2 Africa greenhouse gasses

Question 8

Who is the worlds largest greenhouse gass emitter

Answer 8

USA

Question 9

What is our government doing about the greenhouse gasses

Answer 9

We are currently on Air Quality, includes greenhouse gas reduction

Question 10

What is the idea of the Kyoto protocol (1)

Answer 10

First step to saving the world from irreparable climate change damage

Question 11

When was it planned for the emission levels to go down by

Answer 11

2008-2012

Question 12

Which country didn’t ratify the protocol

Answer 12

USA

Question 13

When was the Paris agreement sighned

Answer 13

16 October 2016