As we burn fuels, what chemical increases in the atmosphere
CO2
Briefly define global warming
Some light and heat energy from the sun trapped around the layers of the earth, heating the earth
What is the 5 main greenhouse gasses (5)
~CO2 ~methane ~nitrogen oxide ~ ozone ~water vapor
Why is the greenhouse effect essential (1)
Without it the earths temperature drops 30 C
Why is the greenhouse effect also a bad thing (1)
The atmosphere’s temperature increases 0,4 C
What is they Kyoto Protocol (4)
- a plan created to decrease global warming
- all of the countries attended a conference
- rich countries had to reduce their level of greenhouse gasses
- developing countries weren’t asked for commitment
Give 2 eg of developing countries at the time and how they are doing now referring to greenhouse gasses
China: now main CO2 emitter
SA: now emitting 1/2 Africa greenhouse gasses
Who is the worlds largest greenhouse gass emitter
USA
What is our government doing about the greenhouse gasses
We are currently on Air Quality, includes greenhouse gas reduction
What is the idea of the Kyoto protocol (1)
First step to saving the world from irreparable climate change damage
When was it planned for the emission levels to go down by
2008-2012
Which country didn’t ratify the protocol
USA
When was the Paris agreement sighned
16 October 2016
