c9 co2 and methane as GHGs Flashcards
(8 cards)
what are the 3 GHGs
carbon dioxide
methane
water vapour
what is carbon footprint
total amount of co2 and other ghgs emitted over the full life cycle of a product
how id carbon footprint reduced
.using processes that use less energy
.using renewable energy sources
.technology capturing co2 before released
taxing companies about GHGs release
list some human actives that produce co2
land field sites
burning fossil fuels
agriculture(cows)
deforestation(less co2 taken in)
what causes human activies to produce GHGs
cow=methane
land fields=release co2 + methane
deforestation=less co2 taken in
human activity is causing climate change due to scientists
causes of rising co2 levels
extra heat=earths surface
transport(driving)
consuming electricity
causes of rising methane levels
raising livestock
decay of organic waste (land fields)
agriculture
climate change consequences and why
ice caps melting-higher sea levels
food production-cahnge in temp/rainfall
increasing ave temp
storms become more frequent