Global Warming
The layer of gasses that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere
Greenhouse Effect
Climate change
What percentage of our energy comes from nonrenewable fossil fuels?
More than 90%
What is WALL-E’s primary job on Earth before he meets Eve?
collecting and compacting trash
What are the three main types of pollution?
What gas is produced by burning fosil fuels
Carbon Dioxide
What is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States?
burning fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation
In our country, the least abundant energy resource is
oil
What was EVE'S purpose?
Find a living organism on earth
type of pollution is caused by harmful substances released into the air, often from factories, cars, and other industrial activities.
air pollution
What are the polar ice masses that melt and cause sea levels to rise
Glaciers
Which state has the highest energy-related carbon dioxide emissions per capita?
Wyoming
In our country, the most widely used energy resource is
oil
What is the main message WALL-E conveys about environmental issues?
importance of taking care of the planet and reducing waste to prevent earth decaying
environmental issue is caused by the accumulation of plastic waste in oceans, harming marine life and ecosystems
plastic pollution
Renewable source caputred by the solar energy
Solar power
when did climate change start?
Between 1850 and 1900
How many years did it take nature to make oil?
200 million years
In WALL-E, what is the name of the spacecraft that carries the humans back to Earth after they leave due to pollution?
Axiom
type of pollution comes from the improper disposal of waste, such as oil spills or chemicals leaking into the ground.
Land pollution
What happenens when the climate changes increases
Hurricans and wildfires
What was the hottest year on record?
2023
Compared to people in many developing countries, North Americans use about
50 times as much energy
What is the primary reason humans left Earth in the movie WALL-E?
because the planet became covered in trash and pollution, making it uninhabitable
This type of energy, produced by wind, solar, or hydropower, helps reduce pollution by eliminating dependence on fossil fuels
renewable energy