Climate Change Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Albedo
A
Reflectivity of an object
2
Q
CFCs
A
Refrigeration, aerosol sprays, and as solvents, but are now phased out due to their damaging impact on the ozone layer.
3
Q
HCFCs
A
Replace CFCs
4
Q
Impact from CO2 increase
A
Rise in global temp
Melting ice
Extreme weather
Sea rising
Methane Emission
Coral Reef Bleaching
Invasive Species/Diseases
Wildfires
5
Q
Montreal Protocol (1987)
A
Phased out CFCs and HCFCs
6
Q
Kyoto Protocol (1987)
A
Cut down carbon emission
7
Q
Paris Climate Accord (2016)
A
Keeping global temp below 2 degrees Celsius