5.13 Greenhouse Effect

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define global warming
average increase in the temperature of the earth's surface
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define a greenhouse gas
any gas that traps heat in the earth's atmosphere rather than releasing that energy to space
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what are the three main greenhouse gases?
carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour
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list anthropogenic(human) causes of global warming
burning fossil fuels, deforestation, ruminant emissions and permafrost thawing
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how does ruminant emissions affect global warming?
greater demand for meat increases cattle which give off methane as a waste gas
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how does deforestation affect global warming?
trees are a carbon sink that store CO2 which is released when they are cut down or burnt
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how does the thawing of permafrost affect global warming?
frozen carbon deposits thaw and release methane
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