Environmental Issues: Greenhouse Gases and Waste

Questions and Answers

Oxygen in the atmosphere

Nitrogen in the atmosphere

Helium in the atmosphere

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (correct)

Water Vapor

Oxygen (correct)

Carbon Dioxide

Methane

Paper

Plastic (correct)

Food Waste

Plant Leaves

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Study Notes

Greenhouse gases are gases in the atmosphere that trap heat and make the Earth warm, like a blanket around the Earth.
The greenhouse effect is a natural process that keeps the Earth warm, but human activities are making it stronger and causing harm.

Non-biodegradable waste is waste that cannot be broken down by nature, such as plastic and glass.
Two examples of non-biodegradable waste are plastic bags and glass bottles.

Global warming is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, primarily caused by human activities.
It is a major environmental issue that affects the entire planet.

Acid rain is a type of pollution that occurs when pollutants in the air, such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, combine with rain and fall to the ground.
Acid rain is caused by the release of pollutants from vehicles, factories, and other human activities.

Air pollution is the presence of harmful substances in the air, such as gases, particles, and smoke.
Air pollution is caused by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, industrial processes, and vehicle emissions, and can harm humans and the environment.