CAUSES
This human activity is the largest contributor to climate change.
Burning fossil fuels
The gradual increase in Earth’s average temperature is called this.
Global Warming
This gas is produced when fossil fuels are burned.
Carbon Dioxide
Energy from the sun is called this.
Solar energy
Cutting down forests increases climate change because trees absorb this gas.
Carbon Dioxide
Rising ocean levels are mainly caused by melting glaciers and this.
Thermal Expansion
This powerful greenhouse gas is produced by cows and landfills.
Methane
Wind turbines produce this type of clean energy.
Wind energy
This sector produces emissions from cars, buses, airplanes, and ships.
Transportation
Stronger hurricanes and more heatwaves are examples of these.
Extreme weather
This gas makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere but is not a greenhouse gas.
Nitrogen
Planting trees to absorb CO₂ is known as this.
Afforestation
Coal, oil, and natural gas are known as these types of fuels.
Fossil fuels
This large ice-covered landmass is melting rapidly due to climate change.
Greenland
This naturally occurring gas protects us from harmful UV radiation but can also act as a greenhouse gas.
Ozone
The global agreement signed in 2015 to limit global warming is called this.
Paris Agreement
This agricultural activity produces large amounts of methane.
Livestock farming
Climate change threatens many species with this outcome.
Extinction
Water vapor is important because it acts as this type of climate feedback.
Positive feedback
Using less energy and reducing waste helps lower your carbon _______.
Carbon footprint