Greenhouse effect and CC Flashcards

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How was earths early atmosphere made

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Gases from volcano europtions made the earths early atmosphere

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How does the earth’s atmosphere now contain oxygen

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Plants evolved, photosynthesis, oxygen put into atmosphere

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What are some examples of green house gasses

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Methane, Co2, Water vapour

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What are some examples in which human activities are leading to an increase in the concentration of green house gasses

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Deforestation, Burning fossil fuels

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What are greenhouse gases useful for

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Greenhouse gases cause the greenhouse effect, this is where the earth is heated because heat is trapped inside the atmosphere, allowing for plants to grow and humans to live

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In what ways are humans trying to decrease CO2 emissions

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Creating new laws, reaseraching new energy sources, limiting fossil fuels, using more renewable energy

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How were oceans formed

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Earth cooled down , water-vapour turned to water, creating oceans

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