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
Name 2 members of Congress!
Max Miller, Joyce Beatty, etc..
What is CCL?
A non profit non partisan grassroots organization!! For climate legislation!!
Which of the following are Greenhouse Gases?
A) CO2
B) CH4
C) Water Vapor
D) All of the Above
D) All of the above
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
What district does Max Miller represent?
OH-07
What does CCL stand for?
Citizens’ Climate Lobby!
The average weather for a region over a long period of time is. _______________.
Climate
Heating and cooling are significant contributors to energy consumption, accounting for nearly half of residential energy use. What example of actions and ways is this?
Weatherize, weatherize, weatherize
How do green house gases cause the Earth's temperature to rise?
They absorb the sun's radiation and trap heat
What things related to the climate does Max Miller care about?
NOAA, weather technology, agriculture, and monitoring systems.. etc.
What is lobbying?
Lobbying is when you talk to members of Congress and have conversations and ask them to support legislation you care about
All of the radiation from the sun is absorbed by the Earth.
True or False
False
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
Where does Max Miller live?
Cuyahoga County
Where did CCL begin?
California
When was geothermal energy first used?
A) During the Industrial Revolution
B) Prehistoric Times
C) In the 18th Century
D) 1918
C) In the 18th Century
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
What is Max Miller’s kid’s name?
Ruth Miller
What year was CCL founded?
2007
What is the estimated global cost of plastic-related health effects per year?
$100 billion