Green house gases
This greenhouse gas is the main one humans produce by burning fossil fuels.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
this process lets plants take in carbon dioxide and turn it into energy
photosynthesis
cutting down too many trees for wood or land is called this
deforestation
The long-term, significant change in Earth’s average weather patterns.
Climate Change
energy from the sun that can power homes and building is called this.
solar energy
Cows and landfills produce this powerful greenhouse gas.
Methane
when humans burn coal, oil, and gas, carbon stored underground is released into the air. these are called what
fossil fuels
this fossil fuel is often mined underground and burned to produce electricity
coal
melting glaciers and warming oceans cause this to rise
sea level
large spinning turbines use moving air to generate this type of renewable energy
wind energy
This natural greenhouse gas forms when water evaporates and traps heat in the atmosphere.
water vapor
this part of earth absorbs a large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
ocean
climate justice focuses on helping communities that are most affected by this global problem
climate change
climate change can make storms, floods, and heat waves more what
intense
cars powered by batteries instead of gasoline are called this
electric vehicles
greenhouse gases cause earths temperature to increase by trapping this.
solar energy
cutting down forests reduces earths ability to absorb carbon. this is called what
deforestation
mining and drilling can damage land, water, and this natural system where plants and animals live
ecosystem
when ice at the north and south poles melt faster because of warming temperatures, it affects this region.
polar regions
planting trees help remove this greenhouse gas from the atmosphere
carbon dioxide
this gas is released when fertilizers are used in farming and also traps heat.
nitrous oxide
the continuous movement of carbon between the atmosphere, land, oceans, and living things is called
carbon cycle
many indigenous communities fight for protection of this important natural resource needed for life
clean water
climate change can cause animals to lose the places where they live. these places are called what
habitats
using recourses in a way that does not harm future generations is called this
sustainability