All About Clime Change
Who does climate change effect?
Everyone!!!
Which of the following is not an effect on health due to global warming?
A. Exposure to environmental toxins
B. Respiratory Diseases
C. There is no effect on health
D. Water-borne diseases
C- All other options are potential risks on health if global warming continues to increase at this rate.
True or False: There are natural causes of climate change?
True
Global warming is happening much faster now though due to human impacts.
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce!
Reuse!
Recycle!
Why should you care about global warming?
All answers excepted. This is your earth, health, and life at risk, as well as, all of the other organisms in your environment! The next few decades will continue to warm if we don't start now!
What is climate change?
A significant change in the earths weather patterns over a long period of time.
How could changes in the climate effect our weather? (Select All)
A. Increase in heat waves
B. Intense storms
C. No more winter
D. Extreme droughts
A, B, and D are all effects climate change can have on our weather.
What are the gases called that cause climate change because they trap heat?
Greenhouse Gases
Sustainable transport examples?
Walking, Cycling, and Public Transportation
What is the most important greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
What is global warming?
An increase in the surface temperature in the earth's atmosphere.
What impact will climate change have on North Carolina's weather?
A. Water Stress
B. Extreme Heat
C. Extreme Rainfall/ Hurricane Risk
D. Wildfire Risk
C- North Carolina is at risk for extreme rainfall and hurricanes on the coast.
What is the number one cause of global warming?
Human activity
What are renewable energy sources?
Sunlight, water, and wind
What is a carbon footprint?
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person.
What do you think your carbon footprint would look like?
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather is local conditions over a short period of time. Climate is long-term global average temperatures.
What is the climate pattern that is the unusual warming of the pacific oceans water temperature off the coast of Peru and Ecuador called?
El Niño
The worlds top two carbon dioxide emitters
1. China
2. US
What contributes to the most household water use in the US?
Toilets
The heat island effect is areas that have higher temperatures due to infrastructures that re-emit the sun’s heat and trap that heat in. What areas are typically effected by this?
[Urbanized areas/Cities] because of the concrete and tall buildings that provide low ventilation abilities.
What amount of time should climate be measured in?
Usually 30 years at least
How many tons of ice per year has Antarctica lost between 1993 and 2019? Hint: In the Billions
Correct: 148 Billion (100 extra points for guesses between 140-160)
Answers between 100 and 200 billion is excepted.
What produces the most carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Deforestation and fossil fuel emissions
What is the global plan to keep temperature increases below 2°C called?
The Paris Agreement
What percentage of American's are extremely sure global warming is happening?
52% (bonus 100 points if you got this percent correct). Answers in the 45-60% range are correct.