E3 Global Warming

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What are the major greenhouse gases?

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CH4, CO2, O3, H2O, N2O, CFCs

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What are the effects of the gases based on?

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Abundance of the gas and its ability to absorb heat

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Which greenhouse gas is most abundant?

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CO2

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Describe the Greenhouse Effect

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short UV rays are emitted by the sun these are absorbed or reflected by the greenhouse gases, long rays are more probably trapped--this results in an increase of temperature

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Which wavelength do incoming waves have?

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Short (UV)

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Wavelength of outgoing waves?

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Long (Infrared radiation)

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What have been some global effects of global warming?

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increase of temperatures, 1% increase of precipitation, 15-20 cm sea level rise,

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Which greenhouse gas is most effective at trapping heat?

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CFCs

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Sources of ozone?

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photochemical smog

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Sources of CFCs?

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spray cans, foam, solvents, refrigerators

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Effects of global warming on agriculture?

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effects on crops (positive or negative), distribution of crops

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Effects of global warming on water resources?

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decreased quality, floods more likely, droughts more severe

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Effects of global warming on species and natural areas?

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loss of cold water fish habitat, loss of species, desertification

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Effects of global warming on health?

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greater risk of diseases like malaria, because life cycles of pathogens and insects affected

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Effects of global warming on forests?

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summer droughts, more forest fires, possible faster growth due to increased precipitation

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Effects of global warming on coastal areas?

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Increased flooding, more erosion

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Carbon dioxide vs. Methane in effectiveness?

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CH4 30 Times as efficient,

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relative effectivnes of CO2

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1

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relative effectivness of methane

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30

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Carbon dioxide vs. N2O in effectiveness?

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160

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Carbon dioxide vs.O3 in effectiveness?

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2000

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Carbon Dioxide vs. CFCs in effectiveness?

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10000-25000 times

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O3 usefulness outside the troposphere

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Reflects UV rays

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Contribution of CO2 to global warming?

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50-60%

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Contribution of CH4 to global warming?

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15-18%

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wavelength of uv light

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short

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atmospheric lifespan of CO2

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200-500 years

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Contriubution of CH4 to global warming?

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15-18%

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Contribution of N2O to global warming?

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6%

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Contribution of O3 to global warming?

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12%

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Since when has global warming significantly increased?

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Industrial Revolution

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Contribution of CFCs to global warming?

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8-14%

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atmospheric lifespan of CFC's

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80 years

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atmospheric lifespan of CH4

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7-10 years

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atmospheric lifespan of N2O

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120-250 years

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What is the long bond in the Ozone Structure called?

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A dative bond

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What are CFCs found in?

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spray cans, old refrigerators, solvents

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Sources of CH4

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anaerobic decomposition of organic matter, ruminant animals, rice paddies and oil and gas fields

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Increase of concentration since industrial revolution. CO2, CH4, N2O

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CO2 up 25% CH4 up 145%, N2O up 15%

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Short wavelength sunlight has a .... frequency

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high

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Sources of H2O

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evaporation of water, hydrocarbon combustion

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Sources of CO2

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fossil fuel combustion, forest fires, decay

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Sources of N2O

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bacterial action, nitrogen-based fertilizers

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What effect does Global Warming have on Agriculture?

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crop yields will (not) thrieve, geographic distribution

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What is the evidence aquired that shows Global Warming?

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Surface and ocean temperatures increase.

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Sources of O3

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photochemical smog

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Effects of enhanced global warming

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increase in avarege temperature, 1% increase of percipitation and about 15-20 cm rise in sea levels

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Long wavelength sunlight has a .... frequency

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low

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What is the most common greenhouse gas?

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Watervapour, H2O (g)

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What does the layer of CO2 in the Green House effect do?

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Absorbs and traps heat

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The worldwide rise in sea level was

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15 - 20cm