Global Warming
when was global warming first identified
1896
How is it different from global warming?
Long term change in weather patterns, while global warming deals with greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.
What are the 2 specific acids in acid rain?
Sulfuric and nitric acid.
How much carbon dioxide does the ocean absorb?
31%
What is the compound for water
H2O
what are the two main gasses that contribute to global warming
co2 and methane
When was the term climate change first coined
1850
How does acid rain occur?
It occurs by a chemical reaction of a compound sulfur dioxide and nitrogen.
How does coral bleaching occur.
When coral becomes lighter/white, when the water is to warm the coral expel algae.
What's the compound for carbon dioxide.
CO2
What was it know by before it got its name Climate Change
inadvertent climate modification
What are the 6 impacts of climate change
Melting glaciers, rising sea levels, frequent and intense droughts, storms, heatwaves, warming oceans
How does acid rain specifically affect buildings, statues and gravestones?
It corrodes the metals and cause paint and stone to deteriorate faster
Which specific ocean plants help replenish atmospheric oxygen?
Phytoplankton
What's the compound for Methane.
CH4
how did the industrial revolution play a role in global warming?
Humans are burning fossil fuels, coal and oil which has increased greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere.
What are at least 3 significant health issues related to climate change
Respiratory and heart disease, pest related diseases (lyme, west nile), water and food related illnesses
What's the PH of Acid rain
4.2 and 4.4
Which coral reefs in the U.S. are affected by ocean acidification?
Florida coral reefs
What's the compound for sulfuric.
H2SO4
What are CFCs
CFCs are a compound of carbon, hydrogen, chlorine and fluorine
What does the production of meat and dairy products have to do with climate change?
14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions
What does the chemical reaction look like to produce an acid?
H2SO4 and HNO2 + H2O
Which specific marine life organisms are affected by this acidification?
Osters, clams, lobsters, coral reefs, shrimp
What's the compound for sulfur dioxide
SO2