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Question
State the impact of greenhouse gases on geographic, climatic and agricultural conditions.
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Solution
Impact of greenhouse gases on:
- Geographic conditions are global warming. Increases melting of ice caps. Coastal flooding and erosion.
- Climatic conditions are when tropical regions experience – more rainfall Northern latitudes experience – shorter and wetter winters.
- Agricultural conditions affect the life cycle of trees and the survival and reproduction of plants. The soil fertility and amount of soil water retained in the soil.
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