Greenhouse gases

?
Describe the greenhouse effect?
its the heating of the earths surface due to greenhouse gases
1 of 6
Name three greenhouse gases?
carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour.
2 of 6
what human activity is increasing the levels of greenhouse gases?
Deforestation, burning fossil fuels and agriculture
3 of 6
how can individuals help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
move towards a plant based diet
4 of 6
what is the carbon footprint?
its the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted over the full life-cycle of a product, service or event
5 of 6
how is agriculture causing greenhouse gases?
through methane that is produced when farming cattle
6 of 6

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Name three greenhouse gases?

Back

carbon dioxide, methane and water vapour.

Card 3

Front

what human activity is increasing the levels of greenhouse gases?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

how can individuals help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

what is the carbon footprint?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Chemistry resources:

See all Chemistry resources »See all The earth and its atmosphere resources »