Global Warming and Climate Change

What is global warming?

• The unusually fast increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature

• The cooling of the Earth's atmosphere

• The release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

• The melting of ice caps in the Arctic and Antarctic

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that absorb heat and act like a blanket around the Earth

• Gases that cool down the Earth's atmosphere

• Gases released from burning fossil fuels

• Gases emitted by volcanic eruptions

What happens when fossil fuels are burned?

• Greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere

• The Earth's atmosphere becomes cooler

• Carbon sinks are created

• The Earth's surface temperature decreases

What are carbon sinks?

• Natural defences that pull out carbon from the atmosphere

• Structures made of concrete that emit greenhouse gases

• Areas with high carbon dioxide emissions

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What are the impacts of global warming?

• Rising sea levels, flooding, erosion, and loss of habitat

• Decreased frequency of tropical storms

• Increased availability of water and food supplies

• Expansion of ice sheets and glaciers

What is happening to our current climate?

• It is changing faster than ever before

• It is changing at a slower pace

• Changes are only occurring in specific regions

• Changes are not related to global warming

How can society help slow down global warming?

• By reducing carbon dioxide emissions

• By increasing the use of fossil fuels

• By removing natural defences

• By promoting air travel

What can individuals do to reduce carbon emissions?

• Choose public transport instead of driving

• Increase air travel

• Buy more new stuff

• Increase reliance on fossil fuels

What is the main focus of governments to combat global warming?

• Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and reducing emissions from industries

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels and promoting air travel

• Removing natural defences and increasing carbon dioxide emissions

• Building more concrete structures and removing trees

How does deforestation contribute to global warming?

• Deforestation reduces the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, releasing more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contributing to global warming.

• Deforestation increases the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, reducing global warming.

• Deforestation leads to the release of oxygen, which reduces global warming.

• Deforestation has no impact on global warming.