ESS Flashcards
1
Q
green house effect
A
atmosphere reradiates the suns energy to earth
2
Q
the sun
A
source of energy
3
Q
surface of the earth
A
absorbs heat from sun
4
Q
atmospheric gases
A
ability to trap radiation
5
Q
major sources of co2 human
A
fossil fuel
deforestation
by product of cement production
6
Q
effects of deforestation 3 types
A
social
economic
environmental
7
Q
social effects of deforestation
A
native tribes forced to move from homes
8
Q
economic effects of deforestation
A
more jobs
9
Q
environmental effects of deforestation
A
reduce animal habitat
10
Q
natural methane
A
from stomachs of cows
11
Q
anthropogenic methane
A
burning of forests
12
Q
what is climate changes
A
any significant change in the measures of climate lasting for an extended period of time
