What problems does climate change cause?
More extreme weather, stronger hurricanes, flooding, droughts, forest fires, etc.
What are fossil fuels?
Gas, oil, coal, etc.
What is weather?
Weather is what’s happening outside your window right now. It changes every day.
What's the difference between climate change in the past and climate change now?
In the past, climate change was natural, now it is man-made.
What is happening to the summers on Earth?
Summers are getting longer.
What can we do to help stop climate change?
Reduce carbon emissions, reduce waste, recycle, plant trees, etc.
Why is the earth getting warmer?
Because its atmosphere is being covered by a thick layer of greenhouse gases.
What is happening to the winters on Earth?
Winters are getting shorter.
What is happening to Earth's temperature?
The Earth’s average temperature is increasing every year.
What is the average temperature of Earth?
15°C
Where do greenhouse gases come from?
From burning fossil fuels.
What is the greenhouse effect?
When the heat from the sun is trapped on the earth, which makes it heat up
What's the difference between climate and weather?
Weather changes all the time, the climate is the average weather throughout the year
What is climate?
Climate is the average weather over a period of time.
What is happening to Earth's glaciers?
Glaciers are getting smaller.