7 Questions
What percentage of the world’s energy is produced through alternative energy sources?
20%
Which international treaty is aimed at getting states to reduce emission of key greenhouse gases?
Montreal Protocol 1987
Which agreement aims to keep the world’s temperature below 2 degrees Celsius?
Paris Agreement 2015
Which of the following is an example of a marine energy source?
Tidal Power
What is the greenhouse effect?
The warming that results when the atmosphere traps heat radiating from Earth toward space
What are the major greenhouse gases?
Carbon Dioxide, Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane, Tropospheric ozone, Nitrogen Oxides
What is global warming?
The average rise in the world’s temperature
Study Notes
Alternative Energy Sources
- Only a small percentage of the world's energy is produced through alternative energy sources.
International Treaty
- The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty aimed at reducing the emission of key greenhouse gases.
Climate Change Agreements
- The Paris Agreement aims to keep the world's temperature below 2 degrees Celsius.
Marine Energy Sources
- Tidal power is an example of a marine energy source.
Greenhouse Effect
- The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in the atmosphere trap heat, making the Earth's surface warmer.
Greenhouse Gases
- The major greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.
Global Warming
- Global warming is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, primarily caused by the emission of greenhouse gases.
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