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GCSE Geography · key term
A greenhouse gas released by activities including cattle farming, rice cultivation and natural gas extraction.
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Paper 1
Revise: Causes of Human-Induced Climate ChangeSome is absorbed by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide and methane. These gases re-emit energy in different directions, including back towards the surface. This keeps the surface and lower atmosphere warmer than they would otherwise be.
Use specific farming examples: cattle digestion and flooded rice paddies release methane. Clearing and burning forests contributes to carbon dioxide.
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