Chemistry In Context
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259638145
Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 4.8, Problem 4.28YT
(a)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
A correct explanation has to be given for the question, Is atmospheric warming a good or a bad thing.
Concept introduction:
- Global warming is a serious environmental issue, in which there is an increase in the overall temperature of the earth by various factors.
- Greenhouse gases are one type of gas which traps the heat within the system and thus it increases the overall temperature of the earth resulting global warming.
Examples:
- Greenhouse effect: The heat near the earth surface gets trapped by the gases present in the earth atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is the primary gas that traps more heat.
- Atmosphere: The atmosphere is defined as air that is layer of gases which surrounds the earth due to gravity of earth.
- The earth atmosphere consists of layers such as thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere and troposphere depending on the temperature and its composition.
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Check whether the greenhouse effect cause climate change or not and give a necessary explanation.
Concept introduction:
- Global warming is a serious environmental issue, in which there is an increase in the overall temperature of the earth by various factors.
- Greenhouse gases are one type of gas which traps the heat within the system and thus it increases the overall temperature of the earth resulting global warming.
Examples:
- Greenhouse effect: The heat near the earth surface gets trapped by the gases present in the earth atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is the primary gas that traps more heat.
- Atmosphere: The atmosphere is defined as air that is layer of gases which surrounds the earth due to gravity of earth.
- Weather is a short term changes (temperature, wind, rain fall …) in the atmosphere and it can be observed in a short period of time.
- Climate is the long term weather pattern of a particular area
(c)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Give a correct answer for the question- Is climate change occuring or not.
Concept introduction:
- Global warming is a serious environmental issue, in which there is an increase in the overall temperature of the earth by various factors.
- Greenhouse gases are one type of gas which traps the heat within the system and thus it increases the overall temperature of the earth resulting global warming.
Examples:
- Greenhouse effect: The heat near the earth surface gets trapped by the gases present in the earth atmosphere. The carbon dioxide is the primary gas that traps more heat.
- Atmosphere: The atmosphere is defined as air that is layer of gases which surrounds the earth due to gravity of earth.
- Climate is the long term weather pattern of a particular area
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