Study

Climate Change

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  • Why are climate change consequences like floors, tornadoes and deadly heat waves more obvious to humans?
    Because of their immediate impact and sharing of their images in the media.
  • Out of the last few years, how many have been the hottest on record?
    10
  • Greenhouse gases trap __________radiation from the Sun, making the planet warmer.
    heat
  • What have slight changes in the Earth's temperature through history been caused by?
    the Earth’s orbit
  • Climate scientists agree that climate change is caused by what?
    Human activities
  • An excessive amount of ___________ can be dangerous for the planet.
    greenhouse gases
  • Oceans regulate the Earth’s _________.
    temperature
  • Since the industrial revolution, we have increased our consumption of __________.
    natural resources
  • By approximately how many inches has the sea level risen in the last 10 years?
    13.4 inches
  • Climate change is characterized by what kind of changes in the Earth's temperature?
    A sudden increase
  • A warmer ocean will have devastating consequences for what?
    Life at sea
  • What could people eat less of to help combat climate change?
    Meat