Gases
Describe a greenhouse gas
A gas that traps heat in the atomsphere
Will storms increase or decrease will climate change?
Increase
Will prices of food increase or decrease due to climate change?
Increase
Give an example of how agriculture will be affected due to climate change?
-More Droughts
-Weeds and Pest
-Flooding
-Loss of top soil
Will there be an increase risk of heat related illness?
Is Oxygen a greenhouse gas?
no oxygen is not a greenhouse gas
Does Climate change increase the amount of tornadoes in Kentucky?
Yes there is an increase amount of tornadoes in Kentucky
Is climate a long term or short term cost?
Does deforestation contribute to climate change?
Yes deforestation contributes to climate change
How will climate change affect the Ohio River?
Causes it to rise and lead to more toxic algae blooms
List 3 green house gases
Name 3 drives of climate change
Fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial process, agricultural practices
Will affluent families be affected by the increasing climate change?
Yes but they have more money and its easy for them to adapt.
How will climate change affect biodiversity in Ohio?
Biodiversity will become more stressed
How will the energy grid react to climate change?
The energy grid will be strained
Does Methane trap more heat than Carbon?
True, methane traps more heat than carbon
How many degrees has the Cincinnati temperature increase since 1950?
2 F
Will infrastructure cost go down as a result of climate change?
No, they will go up
Can droughts occur from climate change?
Yes droughts occur all over the world
Will the atmosphere hold onto moisture increasing floods while climate change becomes worse?
True
How long does Methane stay in the atmosphere?
around 12 years
What percent will the Ohio river rise to because of climate change?
35%
$1.7 trillion - $3.1 trillion
Do Cows fart and burp methane or CO2?
Methane
Is climate change related to vector born disease? (Mosquitoes and Ticks)
Yes these are going to increase while the climate gets warmer