Climate Change Basics
What is the main gas that causes global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
What material takes hundreds of years to break down in nature?
Plastic
What color bin is usually for recycling?
Blue
Name one animal affected by climate change.
Literally any animal...
What’s one thing you can do at home to help the Earth?
Turn off lights, recycle, etc.
What is the name of the effect that traps heat in our atmosphere?
Greenhouse effect
What type of pollution harms fish and ocean life?
Water pollution
What does the "reduce" part mean?
Use less stuff in the first place
Why are bees important?
They pollinate plants and crops
How can you travel without polluting?
Bike, walk, carpool
True of False: Climate change is always bad
False
Name one way littering harms animals.
They can eat it or get stuck in it.
Give one example of something you can reuse.
Water bottle, bag, container, etc.
What happens when a species goes extinct?
It's gone forever
What’s an “eco-friendly” product?
Something good for the environment
What is one human activity that contributes to climate change?
Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, etc.
What does air pollution come from?
Cars, factories, fires, etc.
What symbol shows something is recyclable?
Three arrows forming a triangle
What is the word for protecting forests and animals?
Conservation
Name a local action you could do in North Andover.
Town cleanup, school recycling club
Which layer of the atmosphere is getting hotter due to climate change?
The troposphere
What is one way to stop plastic pollution?
Reuse, recycle, ban single-use plastics, etc.
What is composting?
Turning food/plant waste into soil
What is deforestation?
Cutting down too many trees
What is a “carbon footprint”?
The amount of carbon emissions you cause