What is the Greenhouse Effect?
The process where the Earth's surface absorbs solar energy, emits it into the atmosphere, and greenhouse gases trap and re-radiate some of this energy back to the surface, keeping the Earth warm.
What are the primary sources of Carbon Dioxide emissions?
Burning fossil fuels (power plants, cars, ships), deforestation, and waste treatment.
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What is the Greenhouse Effect?
The process where the Earth's surface absorbs solar energy, emits it into the atmosphere, and greenhouse gases trap and re-radiate some of this energy back to the surface, keeping the Earth warm.
What are the primary sources of Carbon Dioxide emissions?
Burning fossil fuels (power plants, cars, ships), deforestation, and waste treatment.
What are the main sources of Methane emissions?
Farming activities (paddy farming, cattle rearing) and waste treatment.
What are the primary sources of Chlorofluorocarbons?
Industrial activities.
What are the main sources of Nitrous Oxide emissions?
Burning fossil fuels, industrial activities, farming activities and waste treatment.
Name the four greenhouse gases mentioned in the notes.
Carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons, and nitrous oxide.