Greenhouse effect and its impacts on the environment

Greenhouse Effect

Process of heat trapping by greenhouse gases.

Greenhouse Gases

Gases that absorb and retain heat in the atmosphere.

Global Warming

Increase in Earth's average temperature due to greenhouse gases.

Drought

Extended period of deficient rainfall affecting water supply.

Sea Level Rise

Increase in ocean levels due to melting ice and thermal expansion.

Acid Rain

Rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollutants like SO2.

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

Gas produced from burning sulfur-containing fuels.

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

Gases formed during combustion processes, contributing to acid rain.

Deulphurisation

Process of removing sulfur from fuels to prevent SO2 formation.

Biodiversity Decrease

Reduction in variety of life due to environmental changes.

Neutralisation of Acidified Lakes

Adding alkali to restore pH balance in lakes.