Climate Change 1
List four things that are evidence of global climate change?
1. rising global temperatures
2. melting ice caps and sea level rise
3. More severe storms
4. Ocean acidification
These regions of the Earth that are experiencing the most dramatic changes due to climate change.
the artic
What is climate change?
a change in global or regional climate patterns
What process naturally removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
photosynthesis
Fossil fuels are a renewable resource.
True or Falsle
False
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature
Which two green house gases contribute the most to global warming?
Carbon dioxide and Methane
Which country is presently emitting the most CO2?
China
Oil, coal and gas
What are 3 examples of fossil fuels?
The average weather for a region over a long period of time is. _______________.
Climate
One example of a greenhouse gas
What are methane, water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide
How do green house gases cause the Earth's temperature to rise?
They absorb the sun's radiation and trap heat
These are three types of greenhouse gases.
What are carbon dioxide, methane, and ozone?
What would be Earth's temperature without green house gases?
Earth's temperatures would be cold, oceans would freeze
All of the radiation from the sun is absorbed by the Earth.
True or False
False
What is the greenhouse effect?
Certain gasses in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth
Burning these contributes to global warming.
Burning fossil fuels
As global warming continues, the intensity of what type of storm that hits coastlines is predicted to increase?
Hurricanes
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise?
Melting glaciers and ice caps
When did CO2 levels begin to rise?
In the 1800's, during the industrial revolution.
What activities are the largest contributors of greenhouse gases in the United States?
transportation
What do we call the act in cutting down trees and other shrubbery.
deforestation
List five factors that affect climate.
land masses
latitude
altitude
proximity to water
ocean currents and global winds
How can we as humans minimize the amout of green house gases we emit into the atmosphere?
drive less
turn off lights
burn fewer fossil fuels
What day is April 25th?
Arbor Day!