Greenhouse Effect
Define the Greenhouse Effect
The process where heat is NATURALLY trapped in the atmosphere
What is the acronym for the human causes?
BALD
What are the 3 natural causes?
Sunspots
Orbital change
Wildfires
What is happening to glaciers in Antarctica?
They are melting/shrinking
What does “sustainable” mean?
Meeting the needs of now without harming the future
What gas is released when fossil fuels are burned?
Carbon Dioxide (C02)
Name two fossil fuels
Coal, Oil, Gas
What are sunspots?
Storms on the sun that affect temperature
Name one animal at risk of extinction and why?
Polar bears- their habitat is shrinking, where they sleep, rest, the babies stay...
Name one way to reduce climate change
Recycle, save energy, use less transport
How much colder would the earth be without the greenhouse effect?
33°C
What gas comes from agriculture?
Methane
Name three natural causes of global warming
Sunspots, orbital change, wildfires
What happens to coral due to warming oceans?
Coral bleaching
Why does eating less beef help?
Less methane from cows
What is the name for the sun's rays heating the Earth?
Insolation
What word describes material that breaks down by itself in a landfill?
Biodegradable
What happens to temperature during elongated orbit?
Earth is cooler
Give one global negative impact
Flooding, sea level rise, habitat loss
What type of energy is better than fossil fuels? (I am looking the general term, not examples like solar power)
Renewable energy
The greenhouse effect is natural, global warming is caused by humans
What does BALD stand for?
Burning fossil fuels
Agriculture
Landfills
Deforestation
Circular and elongated
Give one positive impact of global warming
Warmer Mediterranean summers/longer growing seasons
Name one Earthshot Prize goal and give an example project
Protect nature, clean air....