Climate Change & Antarctica

Which of the following is NOT true about Antarctica?

• Antarctica is Earth's coldest place

• Antarctica is the smallest continent

• Antarctica is the driest continent

• No single country owns Antarctica

What is climate change?

• the gradual increase in Earth's temperature

• long-term change in climate patterns on Earth

• the theory of Continental Drift

• the natural expansion of the atmosphere

What is the main gas responsible for causing global warming?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Helium

When did climate change (CO2 in the atmosphere) increase significantly?

• 1800s Industrial Revolution

• 1600s Industrial Revolution

• 1800 Crusades

• 1600 Crusades

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 types of data have scientists collected related to climate change?

• Measuring Earth’s current temperature and CO2

• Examining ice/glacier melting

• Taking educated guesses

• The ice caps are getting bigger/growing

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

97% of scientists believe what is causing climate change?

• Animals and Plants

• Eco-Friendly Cars

• Humans

• Conservation of energy

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

True or False? There are natural causes to climate change

• True

• False