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Sea level rising over the century
8 inches
What other title was global warming known as
Overheating
When was earth day created
April 22,1970
Ocean acidification reduces what
the amount of carbonate
why is acid rain bad for plants
it affects the ph
how much percent has the ozone layer depleted per a decade sense 2000
1-3%
What 2 main gasses contribute to Global Warming
Carbon Dioxide and Methane
When was the Paris Agreement adopted
December 12, 2015
Oceans are considered what
The main natural carbon sinks
where has acid rain been seen
North Eastern United States, Eastern Europe
Beef production with climate change creates roughly __to __ times the emissions
What role does the ozone play in global warming
It absorbs solar ultraviolet radiation
There were mass coral bleaching events linked to rising sea temperatures in __ and __
1998 and 2002
Why are shell-forming animals like corals, crabs, oysters and urchins getting hit first
ocean acidification robs seawater of the compounds
how does acid rain cause damage to the structures
it dissolves the stone or corrodes the metal that is exposed to the weather
sea level has risen at a rate of roughly what per decade since 1880
what do CFC's do
Destroys the ozone layer
When did Global warming become and issue
June 23, 1988
The ocean absorbs about how much co2 that humans create when we burn fossil fuels
One- quarter
what is acid rain
rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm, typically to forests and lakes
how much carbon does the ocean absorb that's emitted into the atmosphere
about 50%
What is Global warming
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere
What century's did pollution start becoming a problem mid _ to middle of _
mid 19th to middle of 20th century
Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed by changes in environmental conditions such as
temperature, light or nutrients.
how does acid rain harm the environment
Acid rain leaches aluminum from the soil. That aluminum may be harmful to plants as well as animals.