Human activities are increasing the greenhouse effect. TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
What is the the main greenhouse effect gas?
One of the main greenhouse effect gases is CO2, also known as carbon dioxide.
Name some modes of transport that produce great amounts of CO2 emissions.
cars or airplanes in the cities produce great amounts of CO2 emissions
The Earth’s _______ protects us from the Sun’s harmful rays. A) Form B) Atmosphere C) Turn
B) Atmosphere
Some activities that we do everyday cause the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to increase and make the Earth too warm.
TRUE
Generating energy from cleaner sources won’t help reduce greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
List some consequences of greenhouse effect
the rise in global temperature, water shortage, desertification, the disappearing of lakes, sea level rise
Which of these does not increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? A. planting more trees B. raising animals C. cutting down more trees D. increasing deforestation
A. planting more trees
Livestock does not contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through their methane production
FALSE
__________ is the human destruction of rainforests and other land areas.
deforestation
List two ways people can reduce their energy use.
-
Name some daily activities that can send more CO2 to the atmosphere
Every time you leave the lights on or any electronic device, you're sending more CO2 to the atmosphere.
Why has CO2 become more abundant in the atmosphere?
industrial revolution, traffic, energy consumed, factories, intensive farming, wildfires
Name 3 natural disasters/ weather phenomena that will happen more often as a result of global warming?
Hurricanes, Heatwaves, Icebergs, Wildfires
Because of the greenhouse effect, ice from polar regions will melt and the world’s oceans will rise to cover some islands and coastal areas.
TRUE
A drought is when a place gets _______ rain than usual. A) More B) Less
Less
List some viable solution to reduce greenhouse effect
recycling, using renewable energies, electric transportation or reducing plastic waste
Reducing the use of _______ is an important way to use less energy. A. walking B. public transportation C. electricity D. trees
C. electricity
What is greenhouse effect?
CO2 in the atmosphere became more abundant, and it's capacity to retain solar radiation has increased, resulting in the rising of the planet's temperature