Definitions
Which word matches this definition? "Natural materials that are removed from below the Earth's surface and can be burned for energy."
Fossil fuels
What is the average age of a Canadian farmer?
56
Which low-income country is most at-risk for overall climate change effects (extreme weather, sea level rise, and agricultural loss)?
Somalia
How old do you have to be to vote in Canada?
18
What is one way that you help your own feelings of climate anxiety, sadness, or hopelessness?
Talk to others about your emotions, journal about your emotions, etc.
Which word matches this definition? "Earth's increasing average temperatures over the past 200 years."
Global warming
What is agroecology?
The idea that the farm environment is not separate from the ecosystem around us.
How do AI data centres contribute to climate change?
Burn fossil fuels for energy, use water for cooling, take land away from locals
What is one form of indirect participation?
Engaging with community organizations, volunteering, community service, forming/joining interest groups
What is one example of sustainable transportation?
Walking, cycling, taking public transportation, etc.
Which word matches this definition? "The percentage of total solid waste that is recycled and composted."
Waste Diversion
What does the word "Musqueam" mean?
People of the flowering river plant.
Fill in the blank. The _______ revolution spiked global CO2 emissions.
Industrial.
What are the 3 levels of government in Canada?
1. Municipal
2. Provincial/territorial
3. Federal
What is one way that we can decrease carbon sources on Earth?
Reduce deforestation, increase soil health, decrease use of fossil fuels, etc.
Which word matches this definition "False or inaccurate information, often shared without intent to deceive.
Climate Misinformation
What is one example of an unsustainable food growing method?
Fertilizers, adding nitrogen and other chemicals to the soil, monocultures, etc.
Which high-income country is most at-risk for overall climate change effects (extreme weather, sea level rise, and agricultural loss)?
China
What is one form of direct political participation?
Voting, signing a petition, protesting, running for office, etc.
None of you are currently able to vote. As a non-voter, what is one way that you can still be politically involved in the fight against climate change?
Participate in a climate protest, volunteer for a climate or political organization, send in letters or speak to members of government, etc.
Which word matches this definition "The process where the amount of a toxic chemical gets higher and higher inside the bodies of animals as it moves up the food chain."
Biomagnification
What are two benefits of organic farming?
More sustainable, more biodiversity, use nature-based solutions, etc.
What are the 6 stages of the AI life cycle?
Resources, Processing, Manufacturing, Distribution, Use, End of Life
What is the name of the economic system which has profit as its main goal?
Capitalism
Fossil fuel companies are a primary contributor to climate change. What is one way that we can reduce global dependence on fossil fuels?
Become less dependent upon single occupancy vehicles (use more sustainable transportation), utilize renewable energy sources, etc.