Climate Change

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

What is the definition of weather?

• The condition of the air/atmosphere around the Earth

• The pattern of weather over time

• Rain and Snow

• When water falls from the sky

What is the definition of climate?

• The condition of the air around the Earth

• The rainforest

• The pattern of weather over time

• How hot it is in a certain place

What are examples of renewable energy sources?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Gas

In the 1800's why did CO2 levels increase significantly?

• New factories were being built that caused more pollution

• The civil war caused more pollution

• Scientists figured out how to clean up pollution in the air

• It did not increase

What are some potential consequences of climate change?

• The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

• The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

• More extreme weather

• Animals will be able to adapt to the changes

Why do we want to use more renewable energy sources?

• They cause more pollution

• They will go away if we don't use them

• They cause less pollution

• They are easier to create

Why don't we want to use as much non-renewable energy sources?

• They cause pollution and CO2 to be put into our air/atmosphere

• The cause less pollution

• They are difficult to get

• They smell funky

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water
• burning fossil fuels
• texting on cellphones
• eating meat

Melting of glaciers and polar ice caps....

• will result in cooler temperatures in the Arctic
• will result in sea-levels rising
• Will have no effect on ecosystems
• None of the above