GE 1
What are 3 greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming?
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide
Which 3 fossil fuels, when they are burned, cause heat to be trapped in the atmosphere?
Coal, oil, gas
Which of these gases is stronger? Methane or CO2?
Methane, 28x stronger and powerful
What is the name of a type of precipitation in the form of ice ball?
Hail
What is the biggest source of methane?
Cattle and livestock
Which greenhouse gas is the least harmful?
Carbon dioxide
How can CO2 be removed from the atmosphere?
Absorbed by plants, dissolved in to the water
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather - short term
climate - long term
How CO2 gets in the air? Give at least 2 examples.
Burn fossil fuels, chemical reactions, biological materials, waste
Which two gases stay in the atmosphere the longest?
Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide
What is the chemical symbol for methane?
CH4
What are the names of the two 23° latitude lines?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
How long does methane stay in the atmosphere?
12 years
What is the nickname for nitrous oxide?
Laughing gas
How can we reduce gases in the atmosphere? - 1 example
Green fingers let's go! - planting trees etc.
Compost is cool! - recycling extra waste
Energy efficiency - solar panels, led lights
Name 5 types of precipitation
Rain, drizzle, sleet, hail, snow
Which two specific plants are known to create their own nitrogen fertiliser from the air?
Peas, soybeans
What is the name of the main stomach in cow where they produce methane ?
Rumen
What are two examples of radiation?
Infrared, longwave
What are 3 types of rainfall?
Frontal, convectional, relief