Climate Change
What is Climate Change?
Long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns.
What happens to the Glacier?
How have humans been worsening Climate Change?
High carbon uses.
Name 3 of the 6 main greenhouse gasses
Carbon dioxide, methane, ozone, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and water vapor. (3 are to be chosen)
How does Climate Change affect Canada?
Rising sea levels, forest fires, melting glaciers, and droughts.
How many cm are sea levels supposed to rise in Canada?
26cm-1 metre.
What percentage is mentioned in the 2030 plan?
40%-45%
What are 2 of the 3 main contributor's to greenhouse gasses?
Volcanic Eruption, Deforestation, and Burning of Fossil Fuels
What is the average Canadian Temperature in 2023?
2.8 degrees Celsius.
Does global warming increase temperatures more in the winter or summer?
Winter.
How much has Canada contributed to Climate change (percentage)?
1.40%
What percentage of people are directly exposed to climate change (flooding, drought, etc)?
30% - 60%
How many fires burned in Canada in 2023?
6000.
What areas in the world are expected to be impacted by floods and droughts the most?
Around the Northern regions and Coastlines.
How much did the Government invest into Emissions?
160 billion.
Which year was the hottest in the last 2 centuries?
2023 (1.18 degrees C warmer than the 20th century average)
Between what years, did the annual temperature rise twice as much as the global temperature?
1948-2016.
What happens to the ocean if the sea levels rise?
They become more acidic.
What was the 2030 plan about?
Reducing carbon emissions by 40%-45%.
Bonus - Free