Name the term: to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems
flood
Which country do you think emitted the largest amount of Carbon Dioxide in the last few years?
a) China B) India C) Russia D) USA
China (27.5% of the global emissions)
What can you see?
factory fumes
Name the term: catching too many fish in an area of the sea, so that there are not many fish left there
overfishing
What's the name of this famous actor that spoke to the UN about climate change?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Give an example of a type of rubbish that ends up in the sea
Plastic bottles, plastic bags, cans, six pack rings
Name the term: a mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health
smog
Name the term: the cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people
deforestation
What are the three R's that help us to protect the environment? a) Reduce, Remember, Recycle; b) Revise, Reduce, Recycle; c) Reduce, Recycle, Remember; d) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
d) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
How much has sea level risen in the past 100 years? a. 5 cm b. 10 cm c. 20 cm d. 50 cm
C) 20 cm.
Who is she? Where is she from and why is she famous?
She's from Sweden, her name is Greta Thunberg and she is a young environmental activist
According to Greta Thunberg, we need to stop burning ________________ .
Fossil fuels
What do we call rubbish that people drop in the street?
litter
What is this?
Rubbish
How much has the planet warmed up over the last 100 years? a. 0.75º b. 1.5º c. 3.5º d. 4º
a. 0.75º (if you think that's nothing to worry about, it has risen between 4 and 7 in the last 5000 years).
What do you call rain that contains chemical waste and does damage to plants and animals? a. smog b. seasonal rain c. acid rain d. monsoon rain
c) Acid Rain