Natural Disaster
What was the name of the Hurricane that struck New York in 2012
Hurricane Sandy
What is climate change?
Climate change is the global phenomenon of climate transformation characterized by the changes in the usual climate of the planet (regarding temperature, precipitation, and wind) that are especially caused by human activities.
What are three types of vegetation?
Trees, bushes, grass
What is the Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The majority of Earth’s volcanoes and earthquakes take place along the Ring of Fire.
What are some animals that are affected by climate change
Polar bears, Green sea turtles, Monarch Butterflies
The three vegetation regions
Forests, grasslands, deserts
Lost some kinds of natural disasters
Volcanoes, Earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunami
How much higher do scientists predict temperatures will be in Ontario by 2050?
About 2.5-4 degrees
Where are the world's largest rain forests found?
South America, Africa, Southeast Asia
Name two disasters that have struck Toronto
Hurricane Hazel, and Ontario Ice Storm 2013
What is the name of the glacier in Switzerland that has reduced in the past 50 years
Trift Glacier
Sedges and rushes
What is the name of one of the companies researching earthquake warning systems?
Ocean Networks Canada
What will be the result of more heat waves, floods, and droughts?
increase in malnutrition and disease
Where are cold deserts found?
Antarctica and Greenland