Essential Biology 5.2 The Greenhouse Effect
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1.
Annotate the diagram to show the carbon cycle and processes involved.
A Respiration (1)
D decomposition
B
E photosynthesis excretion
C Fossil fuel emissions
2.
Outline some of the methods used to measure or estimate atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Recent history: by looking at the trends in atmospheric gases and collecting the data.by using C02 sensors.
Geological history: one of the methods is by taking ice samples.
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3.
The topic of increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere has been the source of intense debate with regard to climate change in recent years. This graph shows the famous ‘Keeling
Curve’ from Mauna Loa laboratory in Hawaii. Find out more here: http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/globalchange/keeling_curve/01.html
a.
Describe the overall trend shown in the graph.
Overall we can see the amount of c02 in the air is constantly fluctuating getting higher in the summer and lower in the winter but generally has been rising. b.
Explain the annual fluctuations in CO
2
levels.
This happens because during the winter many plants lose their leaves and much less C02 is released. Whereas in the summer there are many plants with leaves and a lot of C02 is produced. c.
Suggest one human impact and one natural cause that could have led to the overall trend shown in the graph:
Anthropogenic: one cause could be the production of facrories and cars that produce a lot of C02. Also deforestation can cause this because
Natural: a natural cause could be volcanic eruptions, mainly pyroclastic which produce large amounts of C02 and C0.
4.
Identify three greenhouse gases other than carbon dioxide. 3 other gasses are N02, Methane and H20(gas).
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5.
Explain the greenhouse effect with the aid of a diagram. Include short-wave and long-wave
radiation.
The atmosphere keeps all the gasses inside the earth while some heat leaves but some is reflected. The short wave radiation refer to the light that passes through the atmosphere and then when reached the earth converts to long wave infrared radiation. This warms the earth.
6.
Explain how increased atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases lead to an enhanced greenhouse
effect.
Due to human activities there have been increasing the levels of carbon dioxide and other
'greenhouse gases' such as methane and oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere. That this may lead to increased global temperatures and climate change.
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7.
Outline some of the possible consequences of a global temperature rise on arctic ecosystems.
Ice coverage:
Climate changes:
Niches: specific places where organisms live in
Plant distributions:
Animal populations:
8.
Outline the precautionary principle. The principle states that i f the effects of human-induced change would be large, perhaps catastrophic, those responsible for the change must prove that it will not do harm before proceeding.
9.
Give two other examples of the precautionary principle in effect in Biology or Medicine.
Two more examples are : burden of proof and occams razor.
10.
Evaluate the precautionary principle as a justification for taking strong action in response to the threats posed by the enhanced greenhouse effect. What are some of the steps that we could take? This video might help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF_anaVcCXg
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Conclusion:
1. Taylor, Stephen. 5.2 Greenhouse Effect (presentation). Science Video Resources. [Online] Septmber
2009. http://sciencevideos.wordpress.com/bis-ib-diploma-programme-biology/05-ecology-andevolution/the-greenhouse-effect/.
2. Allott, Andrew. IB Study Guide: Biology for the IB Diploma. s.l. : Oxford University Press, 2007. 978-0-
19-915143-1.
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