Climate Change
Climate change is the result of too much ________ in the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide
Name 3 types of renewable energy
solar, wind, hydropower, biofuel, geothermal
What is the largest lake in the world?
Caspian Sea (also accept Lake Superior)
Name the 3 R's
reduce, reuse, recycle
What protects the Earth from the Sun's UV rays?
Ozone
Name 2 causes of climate change
fossil fuels, deforestation, transportation, overconsumption, overproduction, etc
Oil, coal, and natural gas are examples of these.
Fossil fuels
What state in the USA has the most wildfires?
California
Buses, metros, and trains are examples of this
Public transportation
Give an example of a reusable product
Metal water bottle, tupperware, etc
What is the difference between climate change and global warming?
They are the same idea; "climate change" is a better name because "global warming" sounds like the only effect is rising temperatures, when really there are many other effects too
What country consumes the most electricity?
China
At night, what city is the brightest from outer space?
Las Vegas
What is litter?
Trash that we do not throw away in the correct place
What do we call an animal/species that is at risk of extinction?
Endangered
How many °C is the goal/limit for climate change?
1.5 °C
What European country consumes the most electricity per person?
Iceland
What country has the highest recycling rate in the world?
Germany
Give an example of a disposable product
paper plates, plastic water bottles, wrappers, etc
How long does a plastic water bottle take to decompose? (+/- 50 years)
450 years
What country could have the most people affected by rising sea levels?
China
In most houses/homes, what uses the most electricity?
Heating/cooling
What is the least polluted country in Europe?
Sweden
Define "sustainable"
able to be continued over time without negative effects
What percentage of all food that is produced is the world is wasted? (+/- 10%)
30%