General Facts
What is global warming?
Rising heat inside Earth's atmosphere, trapped by the greenhouse gasses from pollution, causing ice caps to melt, etc.
True or False: All greenhouse gases help trap heat near the earths surface.
True because greenhouse gases absorb carbon dioxide and other chemicals
What does global warming cause?
Climate Change
What are the two most common forms of transportation that does not enhance global warming?
Transportation by bicycling and walking.
Earth is the __ planet from the sun
3rd
What surrounds the earth and protects it from space?
Its Atmosphere
What are some human causes to global warming?
Pollution by cars,and factories etc.
What is another way of saying global warming?
Climate Change
How do volcanoes contribute to global warming?
The ash and smoke emitted during volcanic eruptions goes out into the atmosphere and affects the climate.
What kind of gases build up in the earths atmosphere to cause global warming?
water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.
How does global warming affect animals?
As the Earth heats up more quickly the animals are not able to adapt fast enough and they may die.
How can we help reduce the effects of global warming?
Utilize renewable energy
Reduce land and water waste
Utilize electric cars or low
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Plant a Tree
Spread the Awareness
Could there be more bad storms and dangerous storms this year caused by global warming?
Yes because warming climates lead to bigger and stronger storms
True or False: Coal 'locks up' carbon and keeps the carbon cycle in balance.
true
what green house gas is released by cattle and is a major contributor to climate change
Methane
True or False: Decreased droughts are an effect of global warming.
False.
true or false car pooling is an ineffective way to reduce global warming
False
car pooling is an effective means of transportation
What gas do animals and humans breath out.
Carbon dioxide
How does burning coal contribute to global warming?
Burning coal releases fossil fuels into the atmosphere increasing the carbon dioxide which results in more heat being trapped.
This process cuts down trees which means that less oxygen is created and less carbon dioxide is taken out of the atmosphere.
Deforestation.
true or false El Nino is characteristic of having cooler waters and increased hurricane activity
false la nina is characteristic of cooler waters and increased hurricane activity
true of false
2023 was the warmest year recorded since we started taking data
true 2023 we saw some parts of the globe reach up to 133 degrees Fahrenheit
what is smokey the bears slogan
only you can prevent wild fires