Vocabulary
Climate
average long term weather conditions
Greenhouse gases are causing this in the North and South poles
Glaciers are shrinking
What do factories, cars, etc. give off?
Gas emissions
powered by sunlight, causes less pollution
Solar panels
Climate change
a drastic change in temperature causing the Earth to heat up
The Gases cause this to happen to plant life and the waters
plant life is dying and rivers are drying up
What do cows put in the air by farting/burping?
Methane
to keep your house cool or heated
use your air conditioner or heater less
Weather
short term, can change quickly
Caused by glaciers melting
Accelerated sea level rise and more intense heat waves
What gas do glaciers release?
methane
turn the sink off while you brush your teeth
take shorter showers
hand wash dishes
Greenhouse Gas
a gas that absorbs infrared radiation
caused by heat waves
more greenhouse gases released and less habitats for animals
Name one way people are hurting the atmosphere
Burning fossil fuels
fertilizer
planting legumes
many plug-ins are full
unplug the cords that aren't being used
Greenhouse Effect
the trapping of the sun's warmth
List 4 ways that climate change is effecting the Earth
Hotter Temperatures
Dying Coral Reefs
Frequent Wildfires
Disintegrating O-Zone Layers
What does dry air cause
Wildfires
driving causes more pollution solving this issue would to be..
Walking, riding a bike, manual scooter, skateboard, anything that doesn't involve gas