What is Global Warming?
What is global warming?
Name one greenhouse gas.
Carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide.
What fuel do cars burn that adds CO₂ to the air?
Gasoline (or diesel).
What happens to Earth’s temperature because of global warming?
Earth’s average temperature increases.
Name one way people can reduce global warming.
Walk, bike, save energy, or use less electricity.
What gas is most responsible for global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
Which human activity releases the most carbon dioxide?
Burning fossil fuels (cars, factories, power plants).
How does deforestation contribute to global warming?
Fewer trees means less carbon dioxide is absorbed
Name one effect of global warming on ice or glaciers.
Ice caps and glaciers melt.
How does using renewable energy help?
It produces energy with little or no greenhouse gas pollution.
How is global warming different from weather?
Weather is short-term and changes daily; climate is long-term patterns over many years.
How does methane enter the atmosphere?
From livestock (cows), landfills, or natural gas leaks.
Why does burning fossil fuels increase global warming?
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air.
How does global warming affect sea levels?
Sea levels rise.
Why is reducing, reusing, and recycling important?
It reduces waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is when gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
Why is methane more powerful than carbon dioxide?
Methane traps more heat than carbon dioxide.
How does agriculture contribute to greenhouse gases?
Farming releases methane from animals and nitrous oxide from fertilizers.
How can global warming affect weather patterns?
Farming releases methane from animals and nitrous oxide from fertilizers.
How can planting trees help slow global warming?
Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air.
Why does adding more greenhouse gases make Earth warmer?
More greenhouse gases trap more heat, causing Earth’s temperature to rise.
How do greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere?
They absorb heat and prevent it from escaping into space.
How do factories and power plants increase global warming?
They burn fossil fuels and release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
How does global warming threaten plants and animals?
They burn fossil fuels and release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
How can governments and individuals work together to fight global warming?
Governments make laws and policies, and individuals reduce energy use and pollution.