Climate Basics
What do we call the warming of the Earth over time?
Global warming
What is the main cause of climate change?
Humans!
What happens to ice at the North and South Poles when the Earth gets warmer?
It melts
What can we use instead of burning gas or coal to make electricity?
Sun or wind (renewable energy)
Name an animal that is in danger because the Earth is getting warmer.
Polar bears, turtles, penguins, E.C.T
What do we call the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth and keeps it warm?
The atmosphere
Cutting down lots of trees can make the Earth warmer. Why?
Because trees take in carbon dioxide, and without them, more heat stays in the air.
What happens to the oceans when the ice at the poles melts
The sea levels rise
What is reforestation?
Planting more trees and protecting forests.
What is using renewable energy?
Use energy from the sun, wind, or water instead of burning fuels.
The difference between weather, which changes daily, and this long-term measurement of temperature and precipitation.
Climate.
Which gas increases in the atmosphere when humans burn coal, oil, and gas?
Carbon dioxide
What extreme weather events can become more frequent or stronger because of climate change?
Storms, hurricanes, floods, and droughts
What can people do with cars, buses, or bikes to produce less carbon dioxide?
se public transportation, walk, bike, or drive less
What happens to animals and plants when their habitats are destroyed or changed?
They may move, adapt, or die out
Which gas from cars, factories, and power plants causes most human-made global warming?
Carbon dioxide
Which human activity releases the most carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning coal, oil, and gas?
Using fossil fuels for energy
What happens to crops and food supplies when there are long droughts or heat waves?
Crop loss or less food
What can we plant or protect to absorb carbon dioxide from the air?
Trees and plants.
What is the difference between weather, which can change daily, and climate, which is measured over many years?
Climate is long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation
Which gas, produced by livestock and landfills, is more powerful than carbon dioxide at trapping heat?
Methane
What effect does global warming have on ecosystems, causing some plants and animals to move or die?
Habitat loss and species migration
How can countries work together to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions?
International agreements, like the Paris Agreement