Edexcel IGCSE Biology · Spec 4.12-4.15
Air Pollution and Global Warming
The causes and effects of air pollution, acid rain, and the greenhouse effect and global warming.
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Air Pollution and Global Warming
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Spec 4.12-4.15
What you need to know
- Describe pollution by sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide
- Name the greenhouse gases
- Explain global warming and its effects
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Quick check
Answer each question before opening the answer.
Name two greenhouse gases and their effect.
Carbon dioxide and methane — they trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global warming.
State two consequences of global warming.
Any two of: climate change, rising sea levels, more extreme weather, loss of habitats and species.
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