Understanding Climate Change

What is meant by “climate change”?

• A change in the weather every day

• The effect caused by global warming

• A change in the weather in one place over a long period of time

What is the main cause of rising temperatures on Earth?

• Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• Melting glaciers

• Continuous forest fires

What is meant by “fossil fuels”?

• Decayed plants

• Coal, oil, and gas

• Used plastic materials

Greenhouse gases are responsible for trapping the sun’s heat and raising the Earth’s temperature.

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Climate change has no effect on wildlife.

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Methane is produced from forests, not from agricultural activities.

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________ and ________ contribute to the increase of greenhouse gas emissions.

• Deforestation

• Industrial activities

________ is an increase in temperatures on Earth’s surface due to trapped greenhouse gases.

________ causes ice to melt and sea levels to rise.

Mention two causes of climate change.

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