Causes
How does using an light contribute to climate change.
Lights use electricity; electricity generation releases carbon dioxide which is a greenhouse gas
(answer must include both parts to be correct)
How are polar bears affected by climate change? (name 2 ways)
- Dens melt
- Seal breathing holes melt - polar bears can't predict where the seals will come up to breathe and therefore have a harder time hunting them
How can people use less electricity? (name at least 3 ways)
Turn off lights when you exit a room, hand wash dishes instead of using a dishwasher, use a solar charger to charge phone, use less TV/technology, use less air conditioning, buy appliances that use less electricity (like a manual lawn mower).
(Other answers may be accepted if cleared by Mrs. Pitcher)
Global temperatures is an indicator of climate change. If climate change is happening, what will happen to global temperatures?
Temperatures will rise globally.
How does driving a car contribute to climate change?
Cars (and other vehicles) release carbon dioxide as they burn gas to make them run
How are arctic plants affected by climate change? How does that then effect animals that eat the plants?
- Warmer temperatures cause freezing rain to fall instead of snow. Plants are covered with ice.
- Animals can't eat frozen plants and therefore die from starvation.
What are alternative transportation options that contribute less to climate change? (name 2)
- taking the bus
- take a train
- carpooling
- using electric cars
- riding a bike
- walking
Global precipitation levels is an indicator of climate change. If climate change is happening, what will happen to precipitation?
Precipitation will increase
How does using an iPhone, using a computer, playing video games, vacuuming the house, wrapping presents, purchasing presents, and putting up an artificial Christmas tree all cause climate change?
They are all produced by factories, that release greenhouse gasses as they create products.
How are regions that experience hurricanes affected by climate change? (answer must include WHY)
Climate change causes more hurricanes BECAUSE the oceans are warmer.
What are 2 ways to reduce greenhouse gasses released from food consumption?
- Save leftover food
- Eat out less at restaurants
- Eat vegetarian more often
- Buy food that doesn't have a lot of extra packaging
- Grow your own vegetables
Flooding is an indicator of climate change. If climate change is happening, what will happen to floods?
Floods will increase.
How does throwing out food contribute to climate change? (there are 2 ways)
The transportation and factory packaging of the extra food you wasted contributes to climate change by releasing greenhouse gasses.
The animals grown to make food release methane.
(answer must include both)
How does climate change effect regions near bodies of water.
Climate change causes more evaporation, which causes more precipitation, which causes more flooding.
(answer must include evaporation, precipitation, and flooding)
What are ways to reduce greenhouse gasses released by landfills? (name 3)
- Re-use containers instead of throwing them away
- Buy from second-hand and thrift stores
- Compost discarded food
- Recycle plastic and metal
- Reduce how much you buy that you will eventually throw away.
- Purchase things that will last for a while
(other answers may be accepted if approved by Mrs. Pitcher)
Droughts are an indicator of climate change. If climate change is happening, what will happen to droughts?
Droughts will become more frequent.
How do landfills contribute to climate change? You must name the specific type of greenhouse gas.
Decomposing trash releases methane, which is a greenhouse gas.
(answer must include "methane")
How does climate change effect areas that are NOT near bodies of water?
Higher temperatures cause drought and dryness that may lead to forest fires and dead crops
(answer must include temperatures, drought, and EITHER fire OR crops)
What are 3 ways to reduce the impact of carbon emissions for factories and industry?
- Use your belongings for a longer amount of time before buying a new one
- Buy from factories that release less greenhouse gasses
- Choose DIY (do it yourself) over purchasing something make in a factory
- Pressure the government to make laws that require the factories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Name 5 indicators of climate change that we talked about in class.
Temperature, precipitation, floods, droughts, hurricanes