What do we call the carbon dioxide released because of one individual?
Carbon footprint
Why should we care about adding to our carbon footprint?
Carbon dioxide traps the sun’s heat in the atmosphere which leads to climate change.
How can you decrease your carbon footprint?
recycling, choosing light bulbs that don't need a lot of energy, growing your own vegetables, using bikes instead of cars...
Why do cars, trucks, and planes increase our carbon footprint?
They burn fuel which releases Carbon Dioxide.
What is the greenhouse effect?
It is when carbon dioxide traps heat in the earth's atmosphere.
How does climate change affect the environment?
It triggers droughts, floods, storms, fire...
What is a landfill?
A landfill is an area where we dump trash.
What are the problems of a landfill?
First, the trash takes a very long time to decompose. Second, chemicals from the trash can pollute the soil and the water around the landfill.
What are some things we can recycle?
Paper, cans, glass, plastic...
What can we do to recycle?
Write on both sides of a sheet of paper, refill empty water bottles, reuse empty jars, use reusable bags, fix broken things instead of buying new ones...
What does it mean when we say trash "decomposes"?
It breaks down slowly.
