The Greenhouse Effect
Briefly summarize what is meant by the “Greenhouse Effect” ?
Does the greenhouse effect occur naturally?
What happens when the levels of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere increase?
What are the four main greenhouse gases?
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What would happen if the greenhouse effect did not exist?
.How do humans contribute to the greenhouse effect?
Give an example of a natural source and sink of CO2. (a source something that adds CO2
to the atmosphere while a sink is something that removes CO2 from the atmosphere)
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Give an example of a manmade source and sink of CO2.
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Sink ______________________________
What might happen if the greenhouse effect becomes too strong?
How does a greenhouse gas relate to the earth’s atmosphere?
List 2 things that humans can do to reduce the number of “sources”
List 2 things that humans can do to increase the number of “sinks”
Sketch a picture of the Greenhouse Effect. Include in your sketch examples of natural
and manmade sources and sinks of greenhouse gases.