Global Climate Change
What is the long-term rise in Earth’s average temperature called?
What is global warming?
What is frozen ocean water called?
What is sea ice?
In the greenhouse lab, what did the heat lamp represent?
What is the Sun?
What gas has the greatest influence on rising temperatures according to the data?
What is carbon dioxide?
What specialist studies transportation solutions in the Eco-Community project?
What is the Transportation Specialist?
What is the long-term change in Earth’s weather patterns called?
What is climate change?
What happens to Arctic sea ice as global temperatures increase?
What is melting/shrinking?
Why did cups covered with jars become hotter?
What is trapped heat?
Name one human activity that increases carbon dioxide levels.
What is burning fossil fuels, gas fueled cars, or deforestation?
Which role studies buildings and development?
What is the Architect?
What type of gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
What are greenhouse gases?
What is sea ice that survives all year called?
What is perennial sea ice?
Which cup had the highest temperature in the lab investigation?
What is Cup C?
Which has more influence on recent global warming: solar irradiance or carbon dioxide?
What is carbon dioxide?
Which role studies flooding and sea level rise?
What is the Stormwater Manager?
What human activity releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
What is burning fossil fuels?
How do scientists often measure Arctic sea ice?
What are satellites?
What caused Cup C to have the highest temperature?
What is water vapor trapping extra heat?
What does deforestation do to climate change?
What is increasing carbon dioxide/reducing oxygen production?
What is one effect climate change can have on communities?
What is flooding, stronger storms, drought, or rising temperatures?
What evidence do scientists use to study climate change?
What are graphs, maps, temperature data, and gas levels?
What can happen to sea levels when ice melts and oceans warm?
What is sea levels rise?
Name one greenhouse gas besides water vapor.
What is carbon dioxide or methane?
What is one way humans can help reduce climate change?
What is using renewable energy, planting trees, or reducing pollution?
Why is understanding climate science important?
What is helping people make better decisions to reduce climate change?