Greenhouse Effect
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which the Earth’s temperature rises
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect also known as?
Climate Change or Global Warming.
True or False: The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans.
Name 1 possible solution to reduce the enhanced greenhouse effect.
recycle and reuse plastics
Decrease your carbon footprint by eating locally produced food
use more renewable energy sources etc
Why is it a good idea to turn off lights and other electronics when you are not using them?
That energy is likely created by fossil fuels and therefore is releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
What is the atmosphere?
a blanket of air that wraps around the Earth
As the level of carbon dioxide increases on Earth, does the temperature increase also?
yes
True or False. The Earth is nothing like a greenhouse.
False
Name one thing you can do to help fight climate change
Move away from fossil fuel companies and towards renewable energy
Engage yourself in the science behind climate change
Vote for political candidates who will advocate for climate-related legislation and policy improvements
Which greenhouse gas is abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Water vapour
True/False: The gases in the atmosphere stop some of the heat from escaping back into space.
True
How are human activities contributing to the greenhouse effect? (Give an example)
Burning coal, fossil fuels, oil, natural gases, farming, and deforestation.
Which country emits the most carbon dioxide?
China
What is something that you can do to decrease the carbon dioxide in the environment?
carpool (or any other sensible answer)
Why are electric cars a good way to help reduce global warming?
They don't release greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
True/False: The earth’s temperature remains steady if there is balance of the gases in the atmosphere.
true
True/False: This extra heat is causing Global Warming , which is, in turn, affecting the earth’s weather patterns.
True
Why is the greenhouse effect a good thing?
It keeps earth warm enough for life
What will happen if we didn't have the natural greenhouse effect?
Overnight temperatures would plunge downward and earth will get really cold
Which of these weather events can be worsened by global warming?
hurricanes
Global warming can increase how often extreme weather events-like drought, wildfires, foods, tornadoes, and hurricanes-occur.
Name two gases that are found in the atmosphere
carbon dioxide, methane, water vapour and ozone.
What can happen if the Earth warms up too much?
Changes in climate
A rise in sea level due to the expansion of sea water
Melting of ice caps
A wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife and humans.
Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps will result in what?
sea-levels rising
True or False: Wasting less food is a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
True
True/False: Learning about climate change is an important step in creating change.
True