Exploring Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect

The video features Earth discussing climate change, its causes, and consequences. It highlights human responsibility in contributing to global warming through energy consumption and the greenhouse effect. The video outlines potential severe impacts like storms, floods, and species extinction. It encourages using clean energy, reducing energy consumption, and making sustainable choices to mitigate climate change.

Why is the climate important for our daily lives?

• It affects the taste of food.

• It determines the color of the sky.

• It influences what we wear and our outdoor activities.

• It controls the internet speed.

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What is the main cause of the Earth getting hotter?

• Solar flares

• Natural disasters

• Human activities

• Animal migration

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What are fossil fuels?

• Water and wind energy

• Natural gases, coal, and oil

• Renewable energy sources

• Solar panels

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What is the greenhouse effect?

• A process that cools the Earth

• A phenomenon where gases trap heat in the atmosphere

• A method to grow plants faster

• A way to reduce pollution

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What could happen if the Earth's temperature continues to rise?

• More pleasant weather

• Severe storms and floods

• Decrease in sea levels

• More forests

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What is one of the consequences of melting ice at the poles?

• Decrease in global temperatures

• More snowfall

• Rise in sea levels

• Increase in desert areas

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What type of energy can help reduce climate change?

• Clean energies from the sun or wind

• Nuclear energy

• Geothermal energy

• Fossil fuels

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How can individuals help combat climate change?

• By walking or cycling instead of using a car

• By using more plastic

• By cutting down trees

• By leaving lights on

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What should you do after finishing using the TV or computer?

• Increase the volume

• Put it in sleep mode

• Turn it off

• Leave it on

What is a simple way to respect the environment?

• Ignoring climate change

• Using more fossil fuels

• Taking care of animals and forests

• Throwing trash in rivers

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