Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Geography - Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming

The ozone layer protects us from the _____________ of the sun.

The layer of the atmosphere where ozone is found is called the ________.

The __________in the earth’s temperature is called global warming.

______ is a major cause of climate change.

________________ and methane, nitrous oxide, water vapour, and CFCs are examples of greenhouse gases.

CFCs and BFCs protect the ozone layer.

The ozone layer is harmful to humans and animals.

Ozone is found in the troposphere.

Forest fires do not cause global warming.

Aeroplanes flying in the sky cause global warming.

The ozone layer is found between _______ km above the earth’s surface.

Global warming will _____ climate change.

Cattle release_____

Use of fossil _____ causes global warming.

________dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

Make a collage using pictures or a chart to show the various causes and consequences of global warming.

What is responsible for causing a hole in the ozone layer?

Why do we call carbon dioxide a greenhouse gas?

 

1. Which region of the world is seen in the picture?
2. How is it going to be affected by global warming?

Global warming does not augur well for our planet earth. State at least three reasons to support this statement.

State some anthropogenic (man-made) causes of global warming.

How will countries like Bangladesh and Thailand be affected by global warming?

We need to understand that global warming, climate change, acid rain, and ozone depletion are all happening because of our dependence on fossil fuels and CFC-based technologies. Therefore, the need of the hour is to reduce our dependence on them.
What can you do in this regard?

Imagine that you are an active member of Greenpeace. Write a two-page appeal addressed to the Prime Minister of India stating why you think that increasing the number of vehicles on roads will be disastrous to the nation in the long run.

Collect rainfall data from the website of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata and discuss how rainfall patterns have changed in the last 5 years.

State three causes that have led to an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

How is the greenhouse effect created?