Global Warming
Main cause of global warming
What are greenhouse gases?
Melting arctic ice is threatening the survival of this animal
What are polar bears?
The most harmful greenhouse gas
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Hurricane in late September 2024 which had devastating impacts in Western NC
What is Hurricane Helene?
This type of bulb is more energy efficient than most
What is LED?
It absorbs most of the heat that humans produce
What is the ocean?
Increased ocean temperatures and acidification leads to this phenomenon in coral
What is coral bleaching?
This type of pollution kills more than 9 million people per year
What is air pollution?
Around 40 percent of the lower 48 states are in a period of ______
What is drought?
_________________ is a way to influence government policy and action on environmental issues
What is environmental lobbying
The most abundant greenhouse gas
What is water vapor?
Climate change is increasing the spread of this type of species in some areas
What are invasive species?
Runoff from farmlands containing fertilizers and pesticides is a main contributor to this type of pollution
What is water pollution?
True or False: global warming will result in milder winter storms
What is False?
These types of energy sources are now responsible for ~30% of global energy use
What are renewable energy sources?
The following quote was from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2021 report: “It is unequivocal that ______________ has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land.”
What is human influence?
The ecosystems in this part of NC are particularly vunerable to rising sea levels, storm surges, and erosion
What are the Outer Banks?
NC produces more tons of manure per acre of farmland than any other state, leading to emissions of this nitrogen pollutant
What is ammonia?
Humans are responsible for 85 percent of these
What are wildfires?
The easiest way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere
What is afforestation/reforestation?
Degrees (F) that Earth’s average temperature has increased since late 19th century (preindustrial)
What is 2.65 degrees Fahrenheit?
By the year ____ , the sea level in the Outer Banks is expected to rise 15 to 22 inches
What is 2050?
The average concentration (ppm) of CO2 in the atmosphere in 2024
What is 421.73 ppm?
Wildfires in California and along coasts can also have very serious impacts on this
What is the ocean?
Nature-based solutions to climate change can be incredibly effective, yet receive only __ percent of all climate funding
What is 3 percent?