Climate Change

Multiple Choice

Changes in the earth's climate is a new phenomena.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Causes of 'natural climate change' include changes in the earth's orbit, volcanic eruptions and changes in the sun's energy

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A result of global warming is that the sea is getting cooler

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Human caused climate change started in the 1900s.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The following are causes of greenhouse gas emissions: growing more rice, cutting down trees, increased fuel consumption

• True

• False

​Shalini's Story - India

Shalini lives in Mumbai India, and every day she walks two miles to go to school. Her neighbourhood is becoming busier every year, and the road she walks along to go to school has many more cars, making the pollution very bad. Also, the last two summers have had record-breaking hot temperatures. Together this makes it hard to breathe, making her tired and struggle to concentrate in school.

Burning fossil fuels not only produces greenhouse gasses that warm the planet, but also other pollutions that can harm health or affect food and water supplies. Scientists estimate that up to 9 million deaths each year are associated with air pollution. Often it is the poorest, who cannot afford to move to cleaner areas, who are most affected.

Reading Aloud

Imagine you are Shalini. Talk about the story as if it was your own.

Discuss.

Describe how you feel about the effects of climate change on your local environment, explain what you would want others to know about your situation and changes you would like to see in the near future.