the number and variety of plant and animal species on earth, including genetic variation within individual species.
What is biodiversity.
100
a rise in the average temperature of earth due to a build-up of green house gases.
What is climate change.
100
a measure of how well-off the people of the country are.
What is GDP per capita
100
a measure of personal and collective well-being
What is quality of life
200
was the first climate change plan the countries of the world negotiated to reduce green house gas emissions and didn't have regulations on developing countries.
What is the kyoto protocol.
200
a new political accord struck by world leaders at the U.N climate change conference in copenhagen.
What is the copenhagen accord.
300
what affects does the oil sands have on the economy and the environment?
boosts economy but hurts environment.
400
DAILY DOUBLE
name three ways that you can reduce your ecological footprint.
-carpool
-bike instead of drive
-recycle
-use biofuel
-solar, wind power
-buy organic foods
-use reuseable bags
-buy locally
-use high efficient light bulbs
etc.
500
arise because of human activities that change the natural world.
What is environmental issues.
500
why would alberta have the highest CO2 emissions in canada?
-the oil industry
-coal fired plants for generating electriciy.