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climate change
causes
greenhouse gases include: how is the concentration of these gases increasing? draw and explain the greenhouse effect
coal, oil, natural gas come from
and account for ______% of all emissions according to the graph, what are the top 3 contributors to co₂ emissions? list three things you do daily that adds more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
sea ice melting
how does sea ice help keep the planet cool? write a caption to explain what this picture depicts and how it will further affect climate change.
livestock produce __________,
which accounts for ______% of greenhouse gases. explain why methane is still a large concern: explain what livestock have to do with climate change and why it’s considered “man - made.”
Since the problem is about climate change and its causes, we'll address one of the sub - questions, for example, "Greenhouse Gases include:".
Greenhouse gases are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat. Common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide ($\ce{CO_2}$), methane ($\ce{CH_4}$), nitrous oxide ($\ce{N_2O}$), and water vapor ($\ce{H_2O}$), as well as synthetic gases like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). These gases allow sunlight (short - wave radiation) to pass through the atmosphere and reach the Earth's surface. When the Earth's surface radiates heat (long - wave radiation) back into the atmosphere, these greenhouse gases absorb and re - radiate some of this heat, which helps to warm the planet. However, an increase in the concentration of these gases can lead to enhanced greenhouse effect and climate change.
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Greenhouse Gases include: Carbon dioxide ($\ce{CO_2}$), Methane ($\ce{CH_4}$), Nitrous oxide ($\ce{N_2O}$), Water vapor ($\ce{H_2O}$), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (and other synthetic greenhouse gases).