Defining Climate
The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
What is climate?
his effect traps the Sun’s heat in the Earth’s atmosphere
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
An example of a human cause that includes cars, planes, and ships
What is transportation?
Melting glaciers and sea ice lead to this.
What are higher sea levels?
Using less electricity by turning off lights is one way to reduce this.
What is your climate footprint?
The short-term conditions outside right now, like rain, snow, or sunshine
What is Weather?
Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor are examples of these
What are greenhouse gases?
This natural event can cool the Earth by releasing dust
What is a volcano?
Stronger and more frequent hurricanes and tornadoes are examples of this.
What are more extreme weather events?
Scientists study the growth rings of these to learn about past climates.
What are tree rings?
The amount of greenhouse gases caused by individual actions
What is a climate footprint?
The general increase in the Earth’s average temperature
What is Global Warming?
A major human cause alongside burning fossil fuels.
What is manufacturing or industry?
Rising global temperatures and melting ice are evidence of this.
What is climate change?
The sampling technique used by scientists to study air bubbles from thousands of years ago.
What is Ice Core Sampling?
The term used when climate change is caused by humans.
What is Anthropogenic?
Burning coal, oil, and gas are the main sources of greenhouse gases.
What are fossil fuels?
This natural factor, along with the Earth’s orbit, contributes to natural climate changes.
What is the Sun’s cycles?
Climate change affects this natural cycle, causing water to evaporate faster or rain to fall more or less often
What is the Water Cycle?
Walking, biking, and using public transport are alternatives to using this.
What is a car?
The long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns
What is Climate Change?
A main source of greenhouse gases that involves cutting down forests.
What is deforestation?
An astronomical event that can cool the Earth with dust.
What is an asteroid?
One effect of climate change that includes more droughts and heatwaves.
What is hotter and drier weather?
This kind of knowledge from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples helps scientists understand local climate changes.
What is Indigenous knowledge?