Understanding Climate Change Impacts

Bill Nye discusses climate change, emphasizing the importance of individual actions like recycling and using efficient vehicles. He stresses the need for open discussions to raise awareness, which could lead the US to spearhead renewable energy initiatives. Nye highlights the scientific consensus on climate change and suggests examining local temperature data as evidence. He warns of economic challenges due to climate change, urging prompt action to mitigate costs.

What are some individual actions mentioned that can help combat climate change?

• Building more roads

• Ignoring climate change

• Using more plastic

• Recycling and driving less

Why is it important to talk about climate change?

• To increase pollution

• To ignore the issue

• To discourage renewable energy

• To raise awareness and lead global efforts

What is the main focus of the United States in addressing climate change?

• Building more highways

• Creating renewable energy resources

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Ignoring international agreements

What is the role of the United States in global climate change efforts?

• To lead by example and export technologies

• To follow other countries

• To increase carbon emissions

• To ignore climate change

What percentage of scientists are concerned about climate change?

• 100%

• 97%

• 75%

• 50%

How can individuals verify the warming trend in their area?

• By checking the number of sunny days

• By checking the hottest temperature each year

• By checking the average rainfall

• By checking the coldest temperature each year

What is a consequence of the ocean getting warmer?

• It remains the same

• It expands and displaces people

• It freezes over

• It becomes smaller

What is the impact of climate change on infrastructure?

• It will become cheaper

• It will improve automatically

• It will require abandoning and rebuilding

• It will remain unaffected

What is the expected economic impact of climate change?

• It will be costly

• It will be inexpensive

• It will have no impact

• It will generate profits