The Water Cycle and Climate Change.

Which of the following is an example of climate?

• An intense thunderstorm in Houston

• The average temperature in Chicago over the past 50 years

• A hot day in Boston in the fall

• A foggy day in San Francisco

What is the Water Cycle?

• The process of water turning into steam

• The journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again

• The cycle of drinking water and using it in the body

How are warming ocean temperatures impacting whales, fish, & other marine mammals?

• They aren’t as hungry because it’s so hot

• Warmer water makes them sleepy

• Their migratory patterns are changing

• Summer seems longer so fish are schooling less

How can extreme events like hurricanes, drought, & wildfires impact energy infrastructure?

• Water shortages

• Power outages

• Higher electricity & gas prices

• All answer choices are accurate

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• Carbonic acid

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrous dioxide

Cities & rural communities face some of the same climate issues; these include:

• Too many people with the same name slows emergency response

• There are not enough celebrities focused on climate issues

• The need to upgrade aging infrastructure

• People can’t identify the needed solutions so take no action

How does global warming affect the water cycle?

• It doesn’t have any effect

• It causes more evaporation from the ocean leading to more frequent and intense storms and rainfall

• It makes the water cycle stop

Is Global Warming Natural?

• True

• False

What is one of the indicators that our planet’s climate is changing due to global warming?

• Melting Antarctic ice sheets

• Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide

• Ever-higher sea levels

• All of the above

Of the following, the most impactful action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint is:

• Turn off your lights more often

• Drive a hybrid car

• Eat a plant-based diet

• Hang your clothes to dry