Weather vs Climate
Name one tool scientists use to study climate.
satellite, thermometer, or climate model
What human activity produces the most greenhouse gases?
Burning fossil fuels
Name two natural causes of climate change.
volcanoes and changes in the sun’s energy
How does climate change affect farmers?
it can cause droughts and crop problems?
What is a carbon footprint?
the amount of CO₂ your actions produce?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is weather is short-term, climate is long-term?
What do greenhouse gases do?
trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Name one human activity that causes climate change.
driving cars, using electricity, or cutting down trees?
What is happening to Earth’s temperature?
it’s rising (getting warmer)?
What is one thing you can do to use less electricity?
turn off lights when not using them?
If it’s raining today, is that weather or climate?
Weather
Name one greenhouse gas
carbon dioxide or methane?
What kind of fuels do power plants burn that release CO₂?
Fossil fuels
Name one animal losing its home because of melting ice.
Polar bears, penguins
What can you plant that helps absorb CO₂?
A tree
Climate is usually measured over how many years?
30 or more years
What is the "blanket" effect that keeps Earth warm called?
greenhouse effect
What is it called when we cut down lots of trees?
Deforestation
What can happen to sea levels when ice melts?
They rise
What do the 3 R’s stand for?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
If summers are getting hotter over many years, what is that called?
Climate Change
Is a little greenhouse gas good or bad for Earth?
good—it keeps Earth warm?
True or False: Cows and landfills can release methane.
True
Name two types of extreme weather made worse by climate change.
hurricanes, floods, droughts, or wildfires
What kind of energy comes from the sun or wind?
renewable energy?