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12.1.1. Overview
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What is the greenhouse effect?
Hint
Think about how the atmosphere behaves like a blanket.
- 2.
Name one greenhouse gas.
Hint
It's produced when fossil fuels are burned.
- 3.
What role do greenhouse gases play in the greenhouse effect?
- They cool the atmosphere
- They trap heat
- They reflect sunlight
Hint
Think about how they influence temperature.
- 4.
True or False: All greenhouse gases occur naturally.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider human impact.
- 5.
Calculate the increase in carbon dioxide concentration in ppm from 1700 to 2005, and discuss its implications on global temperatures.
Hint
Think about the historical industrial advancements.
- 6.
Analyze how methane emissions from agriculture can impact the greenhouse effect compared to CO2 emissions.
Hint
Recall the GWP definitions and their importance.
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