Climate Changes
What causes global warming?
As human activity takes place, carbon-dioxide is released. It could also be volcanic eruptions that releases CO2 in the atmosphere. It could also be the Earth's position in space.
Name one common greenhouse gas
water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and ozone (O3).
Two ways to deduce our ecological footprints
ride bike
walk
etc...
What are two common ways of transportation that does not add to global warming?
Walking and Biking
What is climate change?
is long term change over time of the average weather of a region.
How do people cause climate change?
Humans use energy and release carbon dioxide into the air
What are greenhouse gases?
Gases trapped in the atmosphere
Name a current event that is happening in the world and connect it to climate change.
Forest Fires in Australia
Arctic Ice Melt
Amazon Burning Brazil
How does planting trees help reduce carbon dioxide levels?
They take in Co2 and release oxygen via photosynthesis.
What is the ecological footprint?
measures how much people take from nature and compares it to the amount of natural resources available resources available to provide for people.
What is global warming?
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's
How are animals affected by greenhouse gases?
Some animals can only live in cold temperatures and if temperature rises, they can become extinct
What are two common ways of transportation that does not add to global warming?
Walking
Biking
What is the definition of natural resources? Name 3 forms.
Things we get from nature.
What are two effects of us humans not decreasing our ecological footprint?
Drought
More release of CO2
Deforestation
Famine
How are green houses gases linked to global warming?
The green house gases get traped in the atmosphere therefore making the temperatures rise
What are two areas that we count up our ecological footprint?
Water
Food
Transportation
Energy
Garbage/ Waste
Bonus* The world highest mountain range
Himalayas
What is ecology?
How will climate change affect the ocean?
Polar Ice caps may melt therefore increasing ocean levels.
If we continued to damage the earth,how would that affect life?
The atmoshere would overheat and therefore lifeforms would not have enough time to adapt.
What is 1 alternative for making electricity that do not contribute to global warming?
Wind and water power, solar energy
What is weather?
The day by day changes of the temperature.