The Atmosphere
The GAS you breathe in
Oxygen
Name 1 bad thing about coal mining/extraction
1. Destroys habitat for animals and plants
2. Releases dirt into air making it low quality
3. It is loud and dangerous
What is happening to frozen tundra habitat?
It is getting too warm and the habitat is melting.
Is the ocean a carbon SINK (absorb) or SOURCE (release)?
It is a carbon sink. The deep ocean holds 50x more carbon than the atmosphere.
Name one way to use less electricity
turn off the lights in a room if you are not in it, unplug something you are not using, use sunlight if you can, etc
The GAS that animals/humans breathe OUT
Carbon Dioxide
What type of fossil fuel is often burned in power plants to make electricity?
Coal
How can pikas adapt to their mountain habitats getting warmer?
They can move UP in elevation to get to a colder habitat.
Why are sea levels rising?
Ice caps/glaciers are melting adding more water to the ocean. Also as water becomes warmer it expands.
Name 1 way to use less oil or gasoline
walk, bike, carpool, take public transportation
The gas that traps the suns heat
Carbon Dioxide
Name one NATURAL and one HUMAN MADE carbon source (where carbon comes from)
Natural: animals breathing out, volcanoes, forest fires
Human Made: burning fossil fuels- power plant, gasoline in car, natural gas for cooking
Why are polar bears having less cubs?
They are having less cubs because they are losing a lot of weight/not eating enough.
When more CO2 enters the ocean it changes the waters chemistry making it more _________.
acidic or like acid
Name 2 types of RENEWABLE energy sources
solar power, wind power, geothermal power, biomass, hydropower
What in our atmosphere has changed and made our planet WARMER
We are releasing more CO2 into the atmosphere and it is trapping more heat energy from the sun.
What are fossil fuels made from?
Dead animals and plants from millions of years ago that have been exposed to a lot of heat and pressure.
Why are polar bears having a harder time getting food?
They hunt for seals by traveling on floating ice. While it gets hotter more ice melts and they must travel and swim further to find food sources.
Name one strategy Boston will use to combat sea level rise
1. Protect- storm barriers
2. Adapt- Building berms or raising the land
3. Retreat move to a new area
4. SLOW CLIMATE CHANGE!!
Is it better for climate change if your diet is more plant-based or meat-based?
Plant-based! Typically eating plants uses less water and energy than eating animals/meat.
Is having any CO2 in our atmosphere a good or bad thing? EXPLAIN
We need some CO2 in our atmosphere to make our planet warm enough to live on, but not too much CO2 so the earth becomes too hot.
Name all 3 Types of Fossil Fuels
Coal, natural gas, oil
Why do coral become bleached?
If the water becomes to warm the coral get stressed and "spit out" the colorful algae that help them get food.
Name 1 animal that will be impacted by ocean ACIDification and how it will be impacted
Animals: sea-stars, urchins, coral, mollusks, oyster, clam, mussels, hermit crabs
How? The ocean makes more acidic and dissolves their shells because they cannot make calcium carbonate
Who's job is it to end climate change?
Everybody! Especially young people because the future is yours! Businesses, schools, governments, homes, and many industries must work together to find green planet friendly solutions to end the climate crisis!