Climate vs Weather
This term describes short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific place, such as today's rain or sunshine.
What is the weather?
The term "anthropogenic" means caused by this group.
Humans
Deforestation means cutting down large areas of this.
What are forests
What is Carbon Dioxide? (CO2)
What is one thing people can do to help reduce climate change?
Using less energy / turning off lights / driving less, using public transportation / recycling / planting trees / using renewable energy?
This term describes long-term average patterns of temperature and precipitation over many years.
What is climate?
$200: Name one major greenhouse gas emitted by human activities.
What is carbon dioxide (CO2)?
Why is deforestation bad for the environment?
Since it destroys habitats and reduces oxygen production.
What do plants release during photosynthesis?
What is oxygen (O2)
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth's atmosphere but does not cause the greenhouse effect.
Give one example of a weather event.
What is a thunderstorm (or snowfall, or heatwave)
Explain the greenhouse effect.
The trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by gases like CO2 and methane
How does deforestation increase CO2 levels?
Since it reduces the number of trees that absorb CO2.
How do plants help reduce atmospheric CO2?
What is by taking in CO2 to make glucose and grow?
Name one effect of climate change on oceans.
What is ocean acidification or rising sea levels?
Give one example of a climate type.
Tropical Climate, Dry Climate, Polar Climate, Temperate Climate
Name one way to reduce the anthropogenic greenhouse effect.
What is reducing fossil fuel use, planting trees, or using renewable energy?
Name one animal or an ecosystem affected by deforestation?
A rainforest animal like the jaguar, or the Amazon Forest.
What role do forests play in fighting climate change?
Acting as carbon sinks by storing large amounts of CO2
This international agreement aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.
Paris Agreement
How can climate change affect weather patterns?
By causing more extreme and unpredictable weather events?
How does using renewable energy reduce the greenhouse effect?
What is by producing less CO2 compared to burning fossil fuel
What is a sustainable alternative to deforestation?
Reforestation or Sustainable forestry.
Why is protecting plant life important in climate strategies?
What is meant by "Carbon Footprint"
The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by an individual or activity.