Greenhouse Gasses
This greenhouse gas is released when fossil fuels are burned and is the most responsible for global warming.
carbon dioxide
Driving cars, flying airplanes, and using electricity made from coal are examples of
human activities that release greenhouse gases
Rising temperatures are causing these large ice structures to melt
glaciers or polar ice caps
Using sunlight to make electricity is a form of this energy
Solar Energy
Fossil fuels were formed from the remains of these over millions of years.
plants and animals
Greenhouse gases trap this type of energy from the sun
Heat
This process involves cutting down forests, which reduces the Earth's ability to absorb CO₂.
Deforestation
This is happening to sea levels due to melting ice and warmer water.
sea level rise
Planting trees can help remove this gas from the air
carbon dioxide
Which type of energy source releases the most carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Too many greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause this kind of effect on Earth's average temperature.
Global Warming
The burning of these natural resources releases large amounts of greenhouse gases
Fossil Fuels
Coral reefs are damaged by warmer oceans in a process called this.
coral bleaching
Using a bike instead of a car helps reduce this type of footprint.
Carbon Footprint
What is the Leading cause of Greenhouse Gas emission
Transportation
This natural source of CO₂ releases large amounts
Volcanos
What gas is mostly released when humans burn fossil fuels?
Carbon Dioxide
This type of natural disaster can cool Earth temporarily by blocking sunlight with ash and gases.
volcanic eruption
Name 2 activities people can do to reduce our impact on climate
reduce personal energy usage, pass laws limiting gas emissions, protect the ocean, use alternative energy sources
Extracting fossil fuels from deep underground or under the ocean can cause this type of environmental harm
Habitat Destruction
this gas, also produced by cows, is more potent than CO₂ in trapping heat.
methane
Which activity increases the amount of methane in the atmosphere?
Raising livestock like cows
As CO₂ increases in the ocean, it causes this change in water chemistry that harms marine life. what is this called?
ocean acidification
Name 3 things you can do to help reduce Global warming
Plant more trees, Drive less, Use less electricity, Recycle and reduce waste, Eat less meat
How does carbon move from the atmosphere to the biosphere in the carbon cycle
when plants make their own food (photosynthesis)