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.
True or False: Global warming will cause rising sea levels and that will lead to flooding.
True
What is another way of saying global warming?
Climate Change
Which country is the largest source of Global Warming pollution?
The United States of America, this is because America produces 25% of carbon dioxide, from fossil fuel burning.
How is pollution causing global warming?
Pollution is a big problem because all the pollution in the air and waters set off a gases which then rises to the atmosphere with all the other gases
True or False? Too much green house gasses will help plants grow because it will be a warm temperature.
False! Too much green house gasses will eventually kill plant life due to temperatures being too hot.
Identify one uncommon transportation type that does not enhance global warming?
One transportation type that does not enhance global warming is the electric car
Earth is neither too hot or too cold because it has ___
A stable temperature
Name one consequence of Global Warming
Warmer Oceans, Damage to Coral and Sea Life, Stronger Storms etc.
The amount of greenhouse gasses increasing is also known as___
Global Warming
What gas do animals breathe out?
Carbon Dioxide
The exchange of of incoming and outgoing radiation is known as the___
Green House Effect
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 effect our lives?
More polluted waters, and rotted farms which would have provided food
true or false 2023 was the warmest year recorded since we started taking data
True
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