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Global Warming

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Environmental Education

Quick revision notes for Global Warming — Kerala Board Class 10 Environmental Education. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Greenhouse Effect and Greenhouse Gases

  • The greenhouse effect is a natural process that keeps Earth warm enough to support life
  • Greenhouse gases trap heat radiation and prevent it from escaping to space
  • Major greenhouse gases include Carbon dioxide (CO₂), Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrocarbons, and Methane (CH₄)
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Causes of Global Warming

  • Factories and chemical industries are primary contributors to global warming
  • Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) from air conditioners and refrigerators are released into atmosphere
  • Burning of household wastes and plastic materials increases greenhouse gas emissions
3

Experimental Understanding - Greenhouse Effect Simulation

  • Two identical glasses with equal water amounts demonstrate greenhouse effect
  • One glass covered with inverted bowl/jar shows higher temperature after 2 hours in sunlight
  • The covered glass simulates Earth's atmosphere with greenhouse gases
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Effects and Impacts of Global Warming

  • Rising global temperatures affect weather patterns worldwide
  • Melting of polar ice caps and glaciers leads to sea level rise
  • Changes in precipitation patterns cause droughts and floods

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The greenhouse effect is a naturalThese are gases that trap radiationMajor contributors include factory emissionsThe experiment with two glasses (one

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