Causes of CO2 Increase
What greenhouse gas does coal, natural gas, and oil emit into the atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide
What is the second most important greenhouse gas?
Methane
What crop has the highest impact on the climate?
Rice
What thing can you put on your roof to get energy from?
Solar panels
What era was the start of the increase of carbon dioxide?
The Industrial Era
What are some ways residential communities are producing greenhouse gasses?
-HVAC system (heating and cooling your house)
-Lights being left on
-Garbage ending up on a landfill (it decomposes and produces greenhouse gasses)
What can you use instead of disposable plates, bowls, utensils, or cups?
Reusable
Burning ____ produces carbon dioxide.
Coal
________ power covers 28% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Electric
What is the worlds best selling electric car?
Tesla
What is the number one country in the world that produces carbon dioxide?
China emits a total of 30% of the worlds total CO2 emissions.
What is the number one cause of greenhouse gas emmissions?
Transportation
What does biodegradable mean?
A substance capable of being decomposed (by bacteria or other living organisms)
Why does deforestation increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. When they are cut down, the carbon stored releases into the air.
What does “fracking” mean?
A forceful cracking of rocks to eject oil.
What is one of the worst non-biodegradable or non-recyclable material?
(It takes 500 years to decompose on a landfill)
Styrofoam