Climate
What is the greenhouse effect?
gases absorb heat and release it slowsly back into the atmosphere
What is the main cause of climate change?
Burning fossil fuels and changes in land use
What are some alternate sources of electricity?
Nuclear Power, solar power, wind power, hydroelectric power, geothermal power
What is waste?
Any unwanted material or. substance results form human activity
Why is the greenhouse effect important to life?
without it, it would be too cold for life to exist.
What are ways to reduce climate change?
Use less energy , carpool, sustainable farming
What types of transportation help reduce climate change?
Carpooling, walking, biking etc.
What is municipal solid waste?
Waste coming from homes and businesses
Why are rising sea levels a concern for all people, not just people who live on the Maldives islands?
Flooding, severe storms, salt water contamination
List at least three pieces of evidence of a warming earth?
Rising global temperatures
Melting ice
Rising sea levels
What is compost?
nutrient reich material made from decomposed plant and animal materials
What are the benefits and costs of landfills
benefits: doesnt release gases, when full its capped and be reused.
What are some factors that affect climate?
Topography, volcanoes, vegtetation, Earth's Orbit
How has climate change effected organisms?
Habitats have shifted, Migrations have changes, loss of ice for habitat.
What is a facility for burning trash called?
Incinerator
What are the benefits and costs of incineration?
Incinerating reduces weight of waste by 75%
Cost: toxic ash must be disposed of still carcinogens are released into atmosphere
the uneven heating of water and unequal salinity affect climate by transporting heat
How has increasing global temperatures affected the ocean?
Certain species of coral have died off leading to losse of habitats for organisms
What is leachate?
Water that contains dissolved chemicals from wastes that have been buried.
What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act? (RCRA)
Act that keeps records of how producers are handling their waste