Science 1
Name 2 aspects that affect climate.
The sun, ocean, winds, land types, clouds and human activities.
Name 2 of the 5 different types of climates?
Tropical, Subtropical, Cyclonic, Polar and Highland
The study of climate is called what?
Climatology
What country did NOT attend the World Leaders meeting?
The United States
Where was the Worlds Leaders meeting?
United Nations (UN)
People burn _____ to run their cars
fuels
What is an Activist?
Someone who peacefully protests and fights for what they believe is right
Who do activist believe climate change is going to affect the most?
Young people, children
How old was Greta Thunberg in her viral video?
Where was Greta Thunberg from?
Sweden
What is weather?
What is happening in the atmosphere right now
What percent of carbon based fuels do humans rely on?
85%
What is Climate?
What is happening in the atmosphere over a long period of time.
How many tons of carbon dioxide do humans produce?
35 billion tons
Who is Greta Thunberg?
Climate change activist
Name 2 out of the 4 characteristics of weather
Temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity
What is a natural form of energy?
Sun
What do we need green house gases for?
Animals and Planets
What absorbs most of earths energy
Land and water
Climatologist use the duration of ____ years to predict the climate
30 years
What are we overloading the earth with?
Gases, carbon dioxide
Trap radiation, making earth warmer
What are the natural gases in earths atmosphere?
Methane, Carbon Dioxide
Extra gases cause what?
Heat, rain, snow, floods, fires, droughts, rising sea levels
What percent of carbon dioxide is absorbed into the ocean?
55%