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5.2.1 DRAW AND LABEL A DIAGRAM OF THE CARBON CYCLE TO SHOW THE PROCESSES INVOLVED
Carbon cycle includes : - Photosynthesis - Cell respiration - Combustion - Fossilisation Only Photosynthesis removes 2 , the others add to levels of 2 .
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Graph is not smooth goes up and down to reflect the changes in the amount of 2
5.2.3 EXPLAIN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RISES IN CONCENTRATION OF ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE, METHANE AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND THE ENHANCED GREENHOUSE EFFECT
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SCIENTISTS IN ANTARCTICA
Take samples of the ice, which contain small amount of air Principle : The deeper you drill to get the ice, the older the air will be. When the ice is crushed, you can get the air and use a gas chromatograph to measure the level of 2
RESULTS
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Energy from the sun enters the Earth in the form of light radiation (short wavelengths)
They absorb the longer wavelength infrared radiation which prevents it from escaping into space
Temp. of atmosphere
Proof needs to be given by the person resisting the change, they will then need to prove that the change will cause harm
5.2.5 EVALUATE THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE AS A JUSTIFICATION FOR STRONG ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THE THREATS POSED BY THE ENHANCED GREENHOUSE EFFECT Ethical questions - in poorer countries, it may not be possible to reduce greenhouse emissions without delaying economic growth - which may cause hunger and large number of people to die. Industries which make the effort to invest money in new techniques to reduce greenhouse gases may find themselves less economically viable than their polluting competitors.
Unless preventive measures are taken across the board by countries worldwide, there will always be polluting competitors who can offer products at a lower price
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Consumers could choose products or services which are provided by ecologically minded companies. Companies would provide eco-friendly products and services to attract customers Companies which did not practice this would be shunned by customers and go out of business.
Loss of ice habitat - Polar bears may face extinction as they loose their ice habitat and therefore can no longer feed or breed as they normally would. Changes in distribution of prey species affecting higher trophic levels - E.g polar bears rely on seals as their main food supply. When T , ice will become less and seals will have plenty of open water to come up for air. Thus, making it hard for polar bears to catch them. Increased success of pest species, including pathogens. - Pests and diseases may become quite common with rises in temperature.