This is what the Earth is currently going through, and refers to the change in the Earth's weather over a long period of time
What is Climate Change
100
This type of car is more energy efficient. It can use gas as well as electricity and uses fuel much more efficiently. It can use 68% less gass
What is a hybrid car
100
This is what you should do to vampire appliances and other appliances that you aren't using
What is turn it off
100
This is what will happen to many sea creatures and will happen because of the rising sea levels and the acidification of the oceans. It means that all of a certain species is or has died
What is extinct
100
This type of energy can be used anywhere. All it requires is the sun and can convert the light into heat or electricity
What is solar energy
200
These gases trap heat in the Earth and produce the greenhouse effect.
What are greenhouse gases
200
These types of lightbulbs can replace the incandescent lightbulb, which is the standard type. This twisty lightbulb can las up to 10 times longer than the standard lightbulb and uses 75% less energy, meaning it emits 75% less energy
What is a CFL lightbulb
200
Installing better of this can help your home keep its temperature. Without it, the heaters and air conditioning will be wasted because the air will escape right out of the home
What is insulation
200
This happens when the surroundings of the coral change, causing the coral to be stressed. The coral then expel the algae on it, giving it a white appearance. This is happening in the Great Barrier Reef and has happened to about 60% of the coral
What is Coral Bleaching
200
Wind energy is collected from these devices. The wind moves the large blades which turn and generate energy.
What are wind turbines
300
This the total amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere by a person or item.
What is Carbon Footprint
300
These three R's can help eliminate greenhouse gases because the material does not need to be harvested and processed another time
What is reduce, reuse, and recycle
300
Eating more of this type of food can help reduce your carbon footprint because the process of growing the food and transporting it is greatly reduced
What are organic and locally-grown food.
300
This is what scientists are calling what seawater is changing into. There is so much carbon in the oceans that the pH level is predicted to change .4 by 2024
What is acidic
300
This electricity can come from dams what have installed turbines. This type of energy produces up to 76% of New Zealand's energy
What is hydroelectricity
400
These appliances use up energy even when it is turned off. They use energy to power LEDs or other small things that serve no purpose.
What are vampire devices
400
Doing this means that you are sharing a ride with someone else. For example, if you lived near someone and you are going to the same place and time, you can ride together in the same car.
What is carpooling
400
When traveling in a plane, travel in this class. The emissions are spread between more people and like carpooling, is a more energy efficient way to enjoy energy expensive activities
What is economy class
400
Combined with the dryness of Australia, the heat from climate change will make these events much more prominent. They can devastate homes, farmland, and forests.
What are bush fires
400
This energy comes from the oceans and utilizes tides and currents in the ocean to create energy
What is marine energy
500
These types of resources cannot be replaced because they take millions of years to form. They are found in the Earth and are made from compressed organisms that have died.
What is nonrenewable resources
500
This system is a system in Australia that is similar to energy star in the U.S. This system gives appliances a rating on how energy efficient it is so that consumers will be aware of their greenhouse gas consumption.
What is Energy Rating
500
This type of meat is considered to have the largest carbon footprint, but it is one of the most consumed meats in America. Combined with the waste of this animal and the equipment used to process its meat, the carbon footprint is huge
What is beef
500
These types of tropical storms will increase by up to 25% if temperatures continue to increase. Their winds will increase by 5-10%. This evidence supports the hypothesis that global warming causes extreme weather patterns
What are cyclones
500
This type of energy is derived from dead organisms. Unlike fossil fuels, this type of energy is renewable because it isn't required for the biomass to be fossilized