(ii) Use the terms to correctly label the sketch of the greenhouse effect below. Sun
Incoming energy
Atmosphere containing greenhouse gases Outgoing energy
Trapped energy
Earth
(iii) Number the statements below to place them in the correct sequence (1–7) to explain how the greenhouse effect occurs. The first one has been numbered for you.
Statement
Large areas of forest are cleared; fossil fuels are burned to power industry. Increased amount of solar energy gets trapped in the atmosphere now.
Global average temperatures continue to rise. The levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere rise due to the burning of fossil fuels.
Increase in severe weather events: flooding, drought and storms occur. The atmosphere continues to get warmer due to the heat-trapping gases. Large ice caps begin to melt, and sea levels can rise.
(iv) Below is an infographic showing Ireland’s greenhouse gas projections from 2020 to 2030.
Number 1
Exam Hint
RHA R: Read the information. H: Highlight what’s important. A: Answer the questions.