Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

Question 1

What are some examples of greenhouse gases?

Answer 1

Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Water Vapour

Question 2

How do greenhouse gases work?

Answer 2

they don’t absorb incoming short wavelength radiation from the sun. But they do absorb the long wavelength that gets reflected back from the earth.

Question 3

What are four examples of human activity that affect the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

Answer 3

1. Deforestation
2. Argiculture
3. Creating Waste
4. Burning Fossil Fuels

Question 4

How does deforestation affect global warming?

Answer 4

fewer trees means less CO2 is removed from the atmosphere via photosynthesis

Question 5

How does burning fossil fuels affect global warming?

Answer 5

carbon that was locked up in the fuels is released as CO2

Question 6

How does Argiculture affect global warming?

Answer 6

Farm animals produce methane which is released through their digestive systems

Question 7

How does creating waste affect global warming?

Answer 7

more waste from argiculture means more CO2 and Methane is released by decomposition of waste

Question 8

What are three dangerous consequences that are a result of climate change?

Answer 8

1. change in rainfall patterns
2. Increased global temperature
3. Higher frequency of severe storms