climate change causes
this is the number 1 source of man made co2
what is burning of fossli fuels
this energy source is endless due to its source
what is solar energy
this involves the contruction of defenses against sea level rise
what is adaptation
which of these things can stop climate change riding a bicycle driving a car or working at a factory
riding a bike
which polution cause also shares its name with one of earth layers
what is ozone
sea levels have been rising since this period in time
what is the industrial revolution
this energy type is the one that has a certain type of turbine
wind
this is centered around the transistion to low carbon sorces of energy
what is mitigation
when you stop using items that use up energy is described as what can also be used to describe switching from cable to streaming services on the tv
what is cutting the cord
the ozone depleation issue was decresed when congress passed this act requring companys to mark the use of cfcs on their items
what is the labeling act
when ice melts
melting of land ice
this energy involves the use of dams
what is hydroelectric energy
coal fossil fuels and car exhaust have this in common
what is non renewble energy
we could decide to contact local goverment officials and that might lead to the creation of a new law like this law that lead to the removal of led from gas that enters your vehicle
what is the clean air act
this polutant is the main cause for ozone depletion and can be found in air conditiners and refrigerators
what are cfcs
this type of gas traps heat into the air and not allowing it to escape causing rise in temps
what are greenhouse gases
this type of energy is known for being the most predictible and effective
what is ocean energy
places closer to the equator have more or less change in climate
less of a change
why is greenhouse gases called that
what is due to it trapping heat in the earth and causing the higher temps
cfcs can break apart and destroy good ozone molicules when exposed to this type of light can also cause skin cancer when exposed to skin for to long
what is uv
due to rising temps in the ocean what goes up
hurricanes
this energy relies on the volcanos and stuff like that
what is geothermal energy
this ocean known for forming hurricanes is getting warmer due to climate change
what is the atlantic ocean
which canadian city was in the name of a monumental act of legistation that protected the stratospheric layer
what is montreal
despite the fact that a hole in the ozone layer was found as early as 1912 the hole was confirmed by scientists in what year
what is 1985