Weather/ Climate Change
What is Weather?
Weather is what the temperature will be like for 1 day, or an hour.
What is A Greenhouse?
A greenhouse absorbs energy
Renewable Resource
A Renewable Resource is a Resource that can easily replenish themselves
Burning a fuel such as organic items like wood is called a
Biofuel
What is Climate?
Climate is measured as an average over a long period of time
Why is the Earth heating up?
The earth is heating up because our layer of Greenhouse Gases is very thick. Greenhouse gases are being made at a faster rate by human behaviours than the atmosphere can get rid of.
Non-Renewable Resource
A Non-Renewable Resource is a resource that can only be used one time and cannot replenish itself.
In a Earthship style home, most of the cooling and heating comes from
the Earth, OR Geothermal energy
Define Climate Change
It is the change in climate patterns and events over time. These are the result of human behaviours.
Why is it called "greenhouse gases"
Because they act a a greenhouse to absorb energy
Geothermal energy
Heat from the earth is harnessed.
The material mined from the earth that splits in a reactor to produce more of New Brunswicks energy.
Uranium
Which human behaviours increase climate change?
Burning fossil fuels in vehicles and factories,
Deforestation
Eating meat at every meal.
Purchasing exotic food that travels a long distance.
What are some greenhouse gasses.
Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Water Vapour
Three benefits and disadvantages of Solar energy?
This energy source is clean, renewable and affordable in the long run. It does cost a lot up front and can only be used in clear weather. It takes up a lot of room.
What is made when gasoline is used to fuel a vehicle.
Carbon dioxide
What human activities decrease climate change?
Car poolimg,
Shopping for local food,
avoiding plastics
Hanging clothes out to dry
Using a reusable bottle, reusable bags, ect
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
The greenhouse effect is the natural warming of Earth' surface and lower atmosphere
Advantages and disadvantages of wind energy?
It is clean and renewable. It is efficient. However, it costs a lot up front, requires specialized technicians and land needs to be cleared in some cases to put up wind turbines.
The Energy produced from moving water.
Hydro electricity