Causes of Climate Change
What gas is mainly responsible for global warming?Â
Carbon dioxide / COâ‚‚
What happens to sea levels as Earth gets warmer?
They rise
Because glaciers and ice sheets melt, and warmer water expands, making the oceans higher.
Name one renewable energy source.
Solar, wind, hydro
What does CO2 stand for?
Carbon dioxide
Climate change only affects hot countries.
False
Because climate change affects all countries, causing floods, storms, droughts, heatwaves, or melting ice in different regions.
What human activity produces the most greenhouse gases?
Burning fossil fuels
Name two extreme weather event linked to climate change.
Heatwaves, floods, droughts, storms
What can people do to reduce plastic waste?
Recycle, reuse, avoid single-use plastics, etc.
What does renewable energy mean?
Energy that can be naturally replaced, like solar or wind
Burning fossil fuels helps reduce global warming
False
How do forests help fight climate change?
They absorb CO2
Why are glaciers melting?
Because global temperatures are increasing
Why is cycling better than driving for the environment?
Because it produces no carbon emissions and reduces air pollution.
What is a flood?
Too much water covering land. Наводнение
Renewable energy sources will eventually run out( закончиться)
False
What is the name of the process where gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere?
The greenhouse effect
Why is extreme heat dangerous for people?
It can cause health problems
heatstroke, dehydration, and breathing problems, headaches
What can cities (people) do to reduce air pollution?
Improve public transport, plant more trees, create bike lanes
What does recycling mean?
Turning old materials into new products. Переработка
Global warming and climate change mean exactly the same thing
False
global warming is one part of climate change
Why is smoke from factories harmful?
It pollutes the air and releases greenhouse gases
Why can climate change increase the risk of wildfires?
Because higher temperatures and dry weather make forests and grass burn more easily.
Why is buying local food better for the environment?
Because local food travels shorter distances, so less fuel is used and fewer carbon emissions are produced
What does deforestation mean?
Cutting down large numbers of trees . Вырубка лесов
The Arctic is warming faster than many other parts of the world
True
As sea ice melts, less sunlight is reflected back into space, and more heat is absorbed by the ocean, causing even faster warming.