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CCCP Terms
Climate Change
Term | Definition |
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Climate change | any long-term change, usually in terms of decades, to Earth’s climate |
Global warming | the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature due to the effect of greenhouse gases |
Greenhouse gases | Carbon dioxide (CO2) Methane (CH4) Nitrous oxide (N2O) Water vapour (H2O). |
Main causes of global warming | Burning fossil fuels Deforestation |
Carbon footprint | a measure of the amount of carbon that is produced from the activities carried out by humans |
Human activities that release Carbon Dioxide | Burning fossil fuels Production of lime to make cement Extraction (removal), processing, transport and distribution of fossil fuels Disposal of all household waste Addition of fertiliser onto the soil Agriculture |
Natural activities that release Carbon Dioxide | Animal and plant respiration Volcanic eruptions Carbon dioxide exchange between the oceans and the atmosphere. |
Effects of Global Change | Rising sea levels Shrinking glaciers Storms and floods Heatwaves Drought. |
Global dimming occurs | when polluted clouds act like mirrors, reflecting more sunlight back into space. |
PSA | Public Service Announcement |