Natural vs. Human Activity
Human or Natural: Volcanic Eruptions
Natural
This type of environmental impact is referring to animals dying off completely.
Species Extinction
How does Global Warming impact our oceans?
-Ocean Temperatures are Increasing
-Sea Levels are Rising
-Ocean Acidification
Name 3 ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint
varied answers
How many steps are in the carbon cycle?
8
Human or Natural: Burning Fossil Fuels
Human
This type of environmental impact is defined as an increase in storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, etc.
Severe Weather / Storm Surges
What is the difference between global warming and global climate change?
Global warming is the the overall temperature in the Earth increasing over time.
Global climate change is the changing of average conditions over a long period of time. This can include humidity, temperature, precipitation,
What can you do in the bathroom to reduce your carbon footprint?
- take shorter showers
- flush the toilet less
- turn the sink off when brushing your teeth
- turn off the lights when you leave the room
According to our diagram, what is the first step of the Carbon Cycle?
Photosynthesis
Human or Natural: Transportation by Cars
Human
This type of environmental impact is defined by a long period of time without water in a localized area.
Drought
The average temperature and precipitation in an area changing over time.
Global Climate Change
What methods can you use as alternatives to throwing trash away that will reduce your footprint?
Reduce your amount of waste by using glass containers, reusable water bottles, etc.
Reuse your clothes by donating them or by thrift shopping ! Reusing paper bags while grocery shopping instead of plastic bags, etc.
Recycle your cans, bottles, clothes, jars, etc.
What percent of our body is made up of carbon?
18%
Human or Natural : Wildfires
Depending on the situation, either!
As long as you provide reasoning.
A change in the pH in the water on Earth
Ocean Acidification
This gas adds more warmth to the atmosphere than any other gas.
Carbon Dioxide
Why does eating meat increase your carbon footprint?
Many aspects of the meat industry increase the amount of carbon in the air
- animals passing gas
- methane release
- deforestation to create land for animals
- manure
When animals die and do not decompose, what happens to them?
They become part of the Earth, and turn into fossil fuels after millions of years! These fossil fuels eventually are used and burned through combustion.
The letters that stand for an agency/organization that helps protect the environment
The E. P. A
This environmental impact is the process where an animals place of home becomes incapable of supporting its native species.
Habitat Loss / Habitat Destruction
What is some evidence that GLOBAL WARMING may be happening?
-Temperature increase over time
-Increase in CO2 in the air over time
-Melting ice caps
-Species extinction
-Severe weather
Explain why a carbon footprint is named after a "footprint"
A carbon footprint is called a footprint because it's meant to represent a marking in our Earth, forever leaving a lasting impression in the amount of carbon in our atmosphere.
Bacteria and fungi decompose dead ______ and ______ to produce carbon.
Plants and animals