Global Boiling Basics
What term describes the Earth getting much hotter than before?
Answer: Global Boiling
Name a major human-produced greenhouse gas.
Answer: Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What is biodiversity?
Answer: The variety of all living things on Earth
What is coral bleaching?
Answer: Corals lose color and energy when stressed by warm water.
Name one human activity that releases greenhouse gases.
Answer: Burning fossil fuels.
What is renewable energy?
Answer: Energy from sources that don’t run out, like solar and wind.
Define “ecosystem.”
Answer: A community of plants, animals, and their environment.
What is a heatwave?
Answer: A prolonged period of sweltering weather.
What is the key difference between global warming and global boiling?
Answer: Global boiling is more extreme and urgent than global warming.
What is the most potent greenhouse gas discussed in the document?
Answer: Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
Name a polar animal struggling due to melting sea ice.
Answer: Polar bear
What do algae provide to corals?
Answer: Food and vibrant color through photosynthesis.
What is deforestation?
Answer: Cutting down trees.
Name a personal habit that helps fight climate change.
Answer: Using public transport, recycling, or saving energy.
What does “marine” mean?
Answer: Related to the sea.
What causes stronger hurricanes in global boiling?
Answer: Warmer ocean water gives them more energy.
What weather events become stronger due to global boiling?
Answer: Heatwaves, droughts, and storms.
(TRIPLE BONUS): What type of farming activity releases methane?
Answer: Livestock digestion (e.g., cows and sheep)
How does global boiling affect forests and pollinators like bees?
Answer: Heat harms ecosystems, and loss of bees affects plant reproduction.
Why are coral reefs called “rainforests of the sea”?
Answer: They support a wide variety of marine life.
How does urbanization increase local temperatures?
Answer: Cities trap heat and have fewer trees.
(DOUBLE BONUS): What is one country that generates nearly all its power from renewables?
Answer: Costa Rica
(DOUBLE BONUS): What is a hurricane?
Answer: A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
What happens during a drought?
Answer: There is little or no rainfall for a long time.
Why is global boiling compared to a pot of water boiling quickly?
Answer: It shows how fast and dangerous the temperature rise has become.
What makes water vapor different from other greenhouse gases?
Answer: It’s part of the natural water cycle and depends on Earth’s temperature.
(DOUBLE BONUS): What happens when glaciers melt?
Answer: Sea levels rise, leading to coastal flooding.
(TRIPLE BONUS): How do coral reefs protect coastlines?
Answer: They act as barriers that reduce wave and storm damage.
(DOUBLE BONUS): How does industrialization affect air and climate?
Answer: It releases CO₂ and other pollutants.
What role do trees play in fighting climate change?
Answer: They absorb CO₂ and release oxygen.
What is meant by “urban heat island effect”?
Answer: Cities being hotter than nearby rural areas.
(TRIPLE BONUS): How can floods affect human health?
Answer: They spread diseases and disrupt clean water access.
(DOUBLE BONUS): How does global boiling affect water bodies like rivers and lakes?
Answer: They can dry up, affecting water supply for drinking, farming, and wildlife.
Which greenhouse gas is released when trees are cut down?
Answer: Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
How does the disappearance of ecosystems like wetlands affect the environment?
Answer: It disrupts habitats and water systems.
What might happen if coral reefs die off?
Answer: Marine life loses habitats and people lose food and tourism income.
What was one result of the Industrial Revolution on climate?
Answer: Large-scale greenhouse gas emissions began.
Name one innovation helping reduce greenhouse gases.
Answer: Carbon-capture machines or electric vehicles.
What is meant by “conserve”?
Answer: To use resources carefully and avoid waste.
Name two extreme events caused by global boiling.
Answer: Droughts and hurricanes.