AP Environmental Science 9.4-9.5: Greenhouse Gases and Global Climate Change

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Carbon Balance

Increased atmospheric CO2 less than expected based only on input.

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General Circulation Models

Used to predict future climates.

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Carbon

The ocean serves as a _____ sink, absorbing it from the atmosphere to store it in deep water

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Kyoto Agreement

An agreement in which 38 developed countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions to 5.2% below 1990 levels between 2008-2012

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Fossil Fuels

Burning ___________ results in increased atmospheric CO2

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49

About __% of CO2 remains in the atmosphere

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29

About __% of CO2 is taken up by the ocean

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22

About __% of CO2 is unaccounted for

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Climate

Changes in ______ can lead to

Droughts

Increased rainfall and storms

Rising sea levels

Loss of biodiversity

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Mean global temperature rose about 0._ºC in the past 100 years

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