Causes
What is one natural cause of climate change?
solar variations
What are the consequences of deforestation?
What can be done to prevent deforestation?
plant more trees cut down less
What is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
water vapor
What is a possible positive impact of climate change?
Summers and warmer seasons last longer so more resources can be yielded from these rainforests?
What are the consequences of overpopulation?
Increased machinery use, transportation, meaning more CO2 emissions.
What can be done to prevent overpopulation?
Encourage contraception, encourage having fewer babies, encourage adoption, more deaths fewer babies
What is the most harmful greenhouse gas?
Methane
How has deforestation impacted the climate in rainforests?
It reduces the number of trees which acts as a carbon sink, releasing more carbon into the atmosphere.
What are some natural disasters that may increase due to climate change?
landslides, tornadoes, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, monsoons and flooding
How much time do we have to stop climate change?
What percentage of the atmosphere consists of O2?
21%
What is the biggest human cause of climate change?
Excessive carbon emissions
What populations benefit from global warming?
pests, fungi, etc
What can be done to prevent excessive transportation reliability?
Walk, ride bikes, just ask mackenzie for a ride (carpool)
Which greenhouse gas has only an industrial origin?
Chlorofluorocarbons... aka CFC's
What are the causes of deforestation?
Human greed... for agriculture, urban sprawl, manufacturing, etc
What are the consequences of excessive transportation?
This would mean more fossil fuels being burned (gasoline and diesel) which would result in more emissions.
What are some conservation efforts?
Plant more trees, consume less energy and resources, rebuild habitats, conserve species, replenish water sources
How much has CO2 increased since the industrial revolution?
48%