Environmental Science Unit 2
What is a major advantage that alternate energy has over fossil fuels?
alternate energy reduces the amount of carbon dioxided ejected into the atmosphere
What are 5 potential effects of increased mean global temperature?
Ice is melting, sea levels rising, bugs like mosquitoes are effecting people, severe storms, ocean acidification, species are dying, diseases will spread, droughts
Paris agreement
The Paris Agreement was established in 2015, it aims to keep global temperatures from rising two degrees Celsius.
Greenhouse effect
This process keeps Earth's temperature suitable for life.
True or False: CO2 emissions in our atmosphere are rising.
True
Industrialization is a contributing factor to climate change.
true
Process by which the atmosphere traps heat radiated up from Earth's surface
Greenhouse Effect
This process keeps Earth's temperature suitable for life.
Greenhouse Effect
Cap and trade
A system for controlling carbon emissions and other forms of pollution, by allowing businesses only a certain amount of carbon emissions they are allowed to make.If business doesn't use their emissions then they can sell it to other companies.
What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming?
Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following is the most troubling greenhouse gas being produced by humans?
Carbon Dioxide
. How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?
Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.
How do volcanic eruptions affect weather?
Gases and particles may block sunlight and lower temperatures.
Montreal Protocol
International limits on CFC production to protect the ozone layer
International agreement that sought to limit CO2 emissions from developed countries--was replaced by the Paris Agreement.
Kyoto Protocol
CSARP
The CSAPR is a rule limiting the interstate transport of emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides, and other harmful fine particles that affect downwind states. Thus allowing for the improving of AIR QUALITY
International limits on CFC production to protect the ozone layer
Montreal Protocol
El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?
Pacific
Why are less developed countries more likely to be affected by ocean acidification?
People there eat more seafood.
Which is not a source of carbon dioxide?
glaciers
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
heat
Increasing deforestation contributes to a(n) ____________ of atmospheric carbon
increase
ocean acidification
is the ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
Sea level is expected to rise because of warmer climate due to the following
oceans expand as they get warmer due to thermal expansion glaciers and ice sheets melt
Ways to stop climate change
public transportation, use energy efficient appliances, grow your own food, avoid the burning of fossil fuels, shrink carbon profile
All of the following are evidence of rapid climate change
rising sea level global temperature rise ocean acidification