Our ocean
Why is ice melting?
Do we breathe out more carbon dioxide of breathe in more carbon dioxide?
We breathe out more carbon dioxide than we breathe in
What is it called when the world starts heating up
global warming
what naturally takes carbon out of the atmosphere
trees
what type of car is better for the environment?
electric cars
What type of water is our ocean made of?
What organism uses carbon dioxide and turns it into oxygen?
Plants and algae
why is the atmosphere heating up
gasses
what do trees release
oxygen
walk, bike, run
What is an animal that could loose their home from ice melting?
Polar bears
How do we emit carbon dioxide?
Electricity, agriculture, industry, buildings, transportation, oil and gas
what is the main contributor to global warming?
humans
how do wind turbines work
by turning wind into electricity
what should we make sure to do to save electricity when we leave the house
turn off the lights
What type of water are glaciers and ice sheets made of?
Freshwater
2 examples of how too much carbon dioxide is not good for the earth
hot temperatures, ice and glaciers melting, water shortage, health risks
When the temperature rises and the world gets warmer what are some environmental things that can occur?
droughts, aggressive tornadoes and storms
how do solar panels work
They absorb sunlight and convert it to energy
what part of our environment do we need to be preserving
trees, no cutting to many trees
why is it a problem when the ice melts
sea levels increase, puts freshwater into the salt water which can be harmful to animals in the water
why are super hot temperatures dangerous for the environment
can cause droughts, can be harmful to humans health, we can’t maintain life if its too hot
what will happen to plants and animals in the ocean if it gets too hot?
they won’t be able to live, they will die and could be at risk for extinction
why are electric cars better for the environment
Electric cars improve the air quality because they do not produce co2 emissions
what are you going to change in your life to help climate change
walk to school, save energy, change to a green energy source