Climate Basics
This is the long-term pattern of weather in an area.
What is Climate
This Earth system acts like a “blanket” holding in heat.
What is the atmosphere?
Warmer air holds more of this, leading to stronger storms.
What is water vapour?
This is when animals move to find food, water, or safety.
What is migration?
This means choosing what crops to grow.
What is crop selection?
This is the main cause of recent climate change.
What are human activities (burning fossil fuels)?
These bright surfaces reflect sunlight and help cool Earth.
What are ice and snow?
Name one type of extreme weather event.
What are heatwaves, hurricanes, floods, droughts, etc.?
Climate change is causing animals to move in this direction in Canada.
What is north?
This is when farmers add water to crops.
What is irrigation?
This term describes gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere.
What are greenhouse gases?
This Earth system helps move heat around the planet.
What is water (oceans/lakes)?
Warmer oceans make this type of storm stronger.
What are hurricanes?
Name one way climate change affects animal habitats.
What is melting ice, drought, habitat loss, etc.?
Warmer weather causes this problem with insects.
What is pests survive longer and spread more?
This is the difference between climate and weather
What is climate is long-term and weather is short-term?
This is the name for how much sunlight a surface reflects.
What is the albedo effect?
This Canadian province experienced major flooding and heat events in 2021.
What is British Columbia?
Why might animals arrive at the wrong time during migration?
What is seasons are changing (timing mismatch with food)?
Name one way climate change affects crop production.
What is drought, flooding, heat damage, etc.?
Name two natural causes of climate change.
What are volcanic eruptions, meteors, changes in the sun, or orbit?
Explain what could happen if a lot of Earth’s ice melted.
What is less reflection, more heat absorbed, faster warming?
Explain the chain reaction: warming → stronger storms.
What is warmer air holds more moisture → more energy → stronger storms?
Explain how climate change affects water resources.
What is flooding, drought, melting ice, water shortages, etc.?
Give two personal actions people can take to reduce climate change.
What is reducing waste, using clean energy, buying local, etc.?