Carbon Footprints and Global Warming Quiz

Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and chlorofluorocarbons.

Greenhouse gas emissions have significantly increased since the pre-industrial era, with a 70% growth between 1970 and 2004.

Human beings have contributed to the accentuation of global warming by emitting greenhouse gases through various actions.

<p>The carbon footprint is the total absolute sum of all the GHG’s emissions caused directly or indirectly by a single individual, organization, event or product.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The carbon footprint covers more than a single measurement of emitted CO2, as all the GHG’s that contribute to global warming are taken into account. Therefore, all individual results of each gas are converted to equivalent CO2.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The greenhouse effect is a man-caused phenomenon where certain gases retain part of the emitted ground energy after being heated by solar radiation, resulting in a warming effect similar to that happening inside a greenhouse, and a consequent rise in temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers