Fossil Fuels
The energy source that is the largest generator of CO2
Burning fossil fuels for energy
This large tropical rainforest, known for its incredible biodiversity, is heavily impacted by deforestation.
What is the Amazon rainforest?
The greenhouse gases traps heat in the atmosphere
Enhanced greenhouse effect
The second-largest human caused of greenhouse gas emissions
Agriculture activities
Incinerating waste for energy recovery reduces landfill methane but increases emissions of this gas.
CO2
Name two industries that relies on fossil fuels.
Electricity and transportation industry
When is carbon dioxide (CO₂) realised?
When trees are cut down, this greenhouse gas is released into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
What is short wave radiation?
Electromagnetic radiation, primarily from the sun.
What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions created by fossil fuels?
13%-21%
The concept that tracks emissions across a product’s lifetime,.
Carbon footprints
What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions created by fossil fuels?
~75%
What is the biggest cause of deforestation?
Agriculture
Why can enhance greenhouse effect raise the sea level?
Melting galciers
Where is nitrous oxide produced?
fertilizers
The two greenhouse gas produced by landfills are
CO2 and methane
How are fossil fuels formed?
From dead organic matter over millions of years
Deforestation causes this problem where animal and plant species lose their homes and risk extinction.
What is loss of biodiversity?
What makes up most of the long wave radiation?
Electromagnetic wave, primarily in the infrared of the spectrum.
3 greenhouse gas agriculture realises
CO2, Methane, Nitrous Oxide
Methane from landfill has how much more warming potential of CO₂ over 100 years?
25X
What method is used to extract oil and gas?
Fracking
This method of clearing forests involves cutting and burning trees to prepare land for farming.
What is slash-and-burn agriculture?
The enhanced greenhouse effect is going to effect this type of climate circulation system.
Thermohaline circulation
What harmful process is caused by excessive fertilizer use
eutrophication
What process creates greenhouse gas
Anaerobic Decomposition