Climate Change
Is climate change about weather or food?
Weather.
Is weather hot or cold?
It can be hot or cold.
Are climate zones big or small?
Big.
What was Earth like when it first formed?
It was very hot with lots of volcanoes.
Name one gas that makes climate change.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
Is wind part of weather?
Yes.
Is polar climate hot or cold?
Cold.
What process helped add oxygen to Earth’s atmosphere?
Photosynthesis.
What happens to ice when Earth gets hot?
It melts.
Name two types of weather.
Sunny and rainy.
Name one climate zone.
Tropical.
What is “Snowball Earth”?
A time when Earth was almost completely covered in ice.
What do people burn that makes the air dirty?
Coal, oil, and gas.
Can weather change in one day?
Yes, it can.
How many main climate zones are there?
Three.
What causes long-term natural climate changes like ice ages?
Milankovitch cycles.
Why is the greenhouse effect bad?
Because it makes the Earth too hot.
Why do people check the weather?
To know what to wear and what to do.
Why are climate zones important?
They help us know the weather in places.
Why is modern climate change different from past climate changes?
Because it is happening faster and is mainly caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels.