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 kind of energy comes from the sun?
solar energy
Change to passive: Factories release gases
Gases are released by factories
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 happens to animals that lose their icy homes?
They may go extinct or migrate
Give one way to travel thats better for the planet.
Bike, walk, use buses
Fill in the blank: new laws _____ (pass) next year to reduce emissions.
will be passed
How do volcanoes contribute to global warming?
The ash and smoke emitted during volcanic eruptions goes out into the atmosphere and affects the climate.
a long period with no rain
drought
What happens to sea levels when glaciers melt?
they rise
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
Use “should be” to give advice about cars.
teacher decides
What is the major contributing factor to global warming?
The burning of fossil fuels
What kind of gas is released from cows that adds to global warming?
methane
Name one weather-related natural disaster made worse by global warming.
hurricane, flood etc
What does reduce your carbon footprint mean?
Use less energy, pollute less
Change to passive:they will plant more trees.
More trees will be planted
This 2015 international agreement aims to keep global warming below 2°C
the Paris agreement
This human activity involves cutting down trees. What is it called?
deforestation
What happens to coral reefs when the ocean gets warmer?
they can bleach or die
Name one thing governments can do to fight global warming.
Ban plastics, support renewables, etc.
Fill in: renewable energy _______ (promote) more by governments
should be promoted