Land-System Change
what type of cities will be at risk as a result of ice cap melting?
coastal
What famous species of animal native to Tasmania went extinct?
The Tasmanian Tiger
How do increased CO2 levels in our atmosphere affect the planet's temperature?
it traps heat inside the earth's atmosphere heating it up
What was the most successful instance of humanity protecting a boundary
the ozone layer
Where was the largest coral bleaching event in the world?
The Great Barrier Reef
What is Savanisation?
the process of the jungle turning into a savanna by dehydration
What type of bee was stolen by UK scientists from Sweden?
Short Haired Bumblebees
In what year must we completely phase out the use of fossil fuels to save the earth's climate?
2050
What is the chemical symbol for ozone?
What percentage increase has the ocean acidified due to human intervention?
30%
How many years' worth of CO2 will be released into the atmosphere if the Amazon jungle gets burnt down?
5 years
What is the process called where wild animals get killed for their tusks or other body parts?
What was the turning point in human history where we began releasing unhealthy levels of CO2?
The industrial revolution
In what area of the world had a hole in the ozone in the 1980's?
Antarctica
What 2 years had the largest coral bleaching event in history?
What percentage of the sun's energy gets reflected off ice sheets to regulate Earth's temperature?
95%
What % of plants and animals are projected to be extinct by 2050?
What country releases the most CO2 per year
China
What kind of chemical broke down and damaged the Ozone layer?
CFC's
The Baltic Sea is the most _____ Sea in the world
Polluted
How much ice (in cubic meters) does Greenland lose per second?
10,000 cubic meters of ice
90%
What is the threshold of CO2 in our atmosphere (Parts per Million) where it enters the danger zone? (+100 if you can state the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere currently)
450 Parts Per Million (We are at 410)
What dangerous type of light does the Ozone layer protect us from? (+100 if you can name the most well-known result of exposure to this light)
UV (Ultra Violet Light) and skin cancer
Why does coral bleaching occur (name 3 reasons)