Causes
Humans make this happen by burning coal, oil, and gas
What is climate change?
The main gas from cars and factories that warms Earth.
What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
Short way to remember big effects: Melting ice, Extreme weather, Species loss, Humans.
what is mesh
Planting trees to take in CO₂ is called this.
What is mitigation?
Hotter summers can cause more of these storms.
what are heat waves
Volcanoes and the Sun can also cause this.
: Gas from cows and landfills.
What is methane (CH₄)?
Storms, floods, and hot weather are examples of this.
what are environmental impacts?
Protecting cities from floods or making crops that survive heat is called this.
What is adaptation?
When it rains too much, this can happen in towns and cities.
what is flooding
Cutting down lots of trees adds this gas to the air.
what is carbon dioxide
Gas from fertilizers.
What is nitrous oxide (N₂O)?
Less food and water for people are examples of this.
What are human impacts?
Using wind or solar power instead of coal reduces these gases.
What are greenhouse gases?
Polar ice melting makes this rise.
what is sea level
Cows and other farm animals make this gas that traps heat.
What is methane (CH₄)?
This gas comes from water and traps heat in the air.
What is water vapor?
Animals move or die because of climate change.
What are animal impacts?
Energy from the Sun, wind, or water that doesn’t pollute much.
What is renewable energy?
Some animals move to cooler areas or disappear because of this
what is climate change
Losing forests means the Earth can’t take in as much of this gas.
What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
Man-made gases used in old refrigerators and sprays.
What are CFCs?
Ice melting makes this happen, which can flood coasts.
What is sea-level rise?
Catching CO₂ before it goes into the air and storing it underground.
What is carbon capture?
Some places get less water, which can make this happen to crops
What is drought / crops failing?