Climate Change Basics
What gas is most commonly linked to global warming from burning fossil fuels?
Carbon Dioxide (C02)
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What word describes areas where most people live close together in cities?
Urban
What word describes how healthy, happy, and safe people feel?
Wellbeing
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest
What term describes long-term changes in average weather patterns?
Climate Change
What is the name given to gases that trap heat in the atmosphere?
Greenhouse Gases
Identify one positive in the growth/development of urban areas
Less need for transport, more social life and connection, more access to services, more job opportunities, more diversity.
Name two factors that can influence a person’s wellbeing.
Health, income, education, environment, safety, social connections
Which country has the largest population in the world?
China
Name one human activity that increases greenhouse gas emissions.
Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture, transport, industry
When did the global temperature begin to increase?
The late 1800s to early 1900s
Identify two negative in the growth/development of urban areas
More crime, more littering and damage to property, less greenery, population dense neighbourhoods, overly-competitive work force, spread of disease.
How does access to education improve wellbeing?
Education improves job opportunities, income, and life choices
Name three of the Seven Continents in the world.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
Why does melting glaciers contribute to sea-level rise?
When ice melts it adds water to the oceans, causing sea levels to rise
What global event can be blamed for causing climate change?
The Industrial Revolution
What does CBD stand for?
Explain how environmental quality can impact mental wellbeing.
Pollution, noise, or lack of nature can increase stress and anxiety
What are the names of the five oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and the Antarctic.
Explain one way climate change can affect Australia differently to other countries.
Australia is more vulnerable to heatwaves, droughts, bushfires, and coral bleaching due to its climate and location
Suggest two ways that the average human contributes to climate change
Drives a car, uses household energy, the job they work, housing animals, buying agricultural products, buying wooden furniture, smoking, farting, getting on a flight.
What is the term used to describe the balance of the economy, society, and the environment?
Sustainability
Which country has the best wellbeing in the world?
Finland
Name the only country in the world that starts with the letter 'O'.
Oman