Evidence of a Changing Climate
Canadian Emissions of Greenhouse Gases
Recent Examples
Starts With the Letter H
Sources and Sinks
100
some weather stations have kept daily weather records since ________
the late 1800's
100
Name three Canadian sources of greenhouse gases
(any 3) -producing and using energy -transportation -fugitive emissions -agriculture -industrial processes -waste management -land use and forestry
100
What was the first recent example we discussed and how did it relate to the presentation?
Mega-Twister in Oklahoma Example of: Changing Climate/Weather
100
A terrible man
Hitlter
100
This source speeds up decomposition and speeds up CO2 emissions
What is Insect Damage/Infestations
200
In Canada, average temperatures have increased by ___ in the past 55 years
1*C
200
What is the main component of natural gas?
methane
200
What was the second example we discussed and how did it relate to the presentation?
Floods in London example of: Sea Levels Rising
200
Something you eat with chips
hummus
200
This source releases large quantities of CO2 and other GHG into the atmosphere
What is forest fires
300
Ice Sheets covering the areas around _________ and _________ are also melting
Greenland and Antarctica
300
What provinces or territories are Canada's largest and second largest GHG producer?
(1st) Alberta and (2nd) Ontario
300
What was the third example we talked about and how did it relate to the presentation?
Replanting in Spain example of: Deforestation
300
Number two on the periodic table
Helium
300
Are Canada's forests are source or a sink?
NEITHER they change and it depends on the forest
400
Since ____ the sea level has been rising nearly twice as fast as during the previous 30 years A) 1945 B) 1933 C) 1939 D) 1997
B) 1933
400
What is the difference between a source and a sink?
A source produces something and a sink consumes something
400
When the United States' "tornado drought" A) May 2003-April 2013 B) June 2006-May 2010 C) May 2012- April 2013 D) July 2012-May 2013
May 2012-April 2013
400
If you're _____ and you know it, clap your hands
happy
400
This source releases GHG, including methane and CO2
What is Deforestation
500
What are the three factors believed to contribute to Sea Levels Rising?
1) melting glaciers and sheet ice 2) thermal expansion 3) groundwater levels decreasing in North America (Peltier)
500
What are the greatest causes of GHG in Canada
burning fossil fuels for transportation and electricity
500
From article #2; fill in the blank There is a 5% chance that sea level rise could go up by ___ due to melting ice
84cm
500
What is missing: A B C D E F G I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
H
500
When are Canadian forests sinks?
when they are healthy
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