Climate Change 1
What gasses trap the sun's heat?
greenhouse gasses
These regions of the Earth that are experiencing the most dramatic changes due to climate change.
the arctic
What is climate change?
a change in global or regional climate patterns
Fossil fuels are a renewable resource.
True or Falsle
False
Which sphere do humans belong to?
Biosphere
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature
Which two green house gases contribute the most to global warming?
Carbon dioxide and Methane
Which country is presently emitting the most CO2?
China
Oil, coal and gas
What are 3 examples of fossil fuels?
Which two spheres interact when plants take in carbon dioxide?
Bio & Atmosphere
Since when have human activities become the main driver of climate change?
1800s
How do green house gases cause the Earth's temperature to rise?
They absorb the sun's radiation and trap heat
These are three types of greenhouse gases.
What are carbon dioxide, methane, and ozone?
What would be Earth's temperature without green house gases?
Earth's temperatures would be cold, oceans would freeze
What are the layers of the lithosphere?
Core(inner, outer), Mantle, Crust
What is the greenhouse effect?
Certain gasses in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth
Burning these contributes to global warming.
Burning fossil fuels
All of the radiation from the sun is absorbed by the Earth.
True or False
False
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise?
Melting glaciers and ice caps
What gas makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What activities are the largest contributors of greenhouse gases in the world?
Burning fossil fuels
What do we call the act in cutting down trees and other shrubbery.
deforestation
The average weather for a region over a long period of time is. _______________.
Climate
How can we as humans minimize the amount of green house gases we emit into the atmosphere?
drive less / use public transportation
conserve water
use renewable resources
Which part of the hydrosphere contains most of Earth’s freshwater: oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, or groundwater?
glaciers