Key Events
How do greenhouse gases affect the climate?
Increases the trapping of heat in the atmosphere
What did growing populations lead to?
Demand for more croplands
What stayed the same with deforestation?
Cutting down trees for new communities/agriculture.
Why is the development of renewable energy important?
It's important to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution to decrease climate change.
_____ is the loss of trees so the land could be used for agriculture.
Deforestation
What is the primary definition of deforestation?
The removal of a large area of trees/forests for the use of land. (ex: agriculture)
What's one cause of environmental change?
Growing cities
What caused a change in the atmosphere?
Products like automobiles, airplanes, and factories, along with industrialization, have released large amounts of pollutants.
Why does population growth matter?
It matters because it affects land resources and water resources.
_____ is caused by the emissions of huge amounts of pollutants, including carbon dioxide.
Climate change/ Changes in the atmosphere/ Global warming
What event is caused by the burning of fossil fuels?
Global warming
How do humans cause climate change?
By burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and releasing greenhouse gases.
What is the meaning of water scarcity? (affects parts of global population)
The lack of available clean water. Due to pollution, population growth, and climate change.
Why is increasing environmental awareness significant?
It encourages action to prevent climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
_____ is the increase of the size and number of cities causing environmental change.
Urbanization
What are the main effects of deforestation?
Loss of wildlife habitat, and climate change
What is one key effect of deforestation?
What new energy resource did companies begin to invest in? (trying to decrease fossil fuels)
Renewable energy such as, wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal power.
Why does climate activism matter?
This social movement matters because it involves advocating for global warming to the government/industries.
_____ the lack of clean accessible water.
Water scarcity
What is a "carbon footprint"?
The amount of carbon dioxide generated by each person. (such as driving)
Increasing industries had a high demand for what product, that affected the environment?
Cars that require metals, which caused pollution.
What event changed the effects of greenhouse gases and improved soil quality?
The Green Belt Movement increasing environmental awareness by planting millions of trees.
What is the significance of the Kyoto Protocol?
The first major international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
_____ to protect wilderness areas from urban growth.
Green Belt Movement