The atmosphere and the climate
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What is the earth’s atmosphere percentage around nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide?
78% Nitrogen 21% Oxygen 0.04% Carbon dioxide
Give 2 examples for why carbon dioxide is increasing
Burning fossil fuels to cars and to electricity in power station Deforestation means less carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis
Give the steps for what happens to greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gases trap energy from the sun and into the Earth’s atmosphere this helps to keep the earth warm and avoid lots of energy to be lost in space
What is the increase in Earth’s atmosphere called
global warming - a type of climate change
Give examples of global warming
Glaciers and ice sheets covering Greenland and Antartica are melting Rainfall patterns are changing making it harder for farmers to grow crops