What can you do to help prevent climate change?
Plant trees, don't waste electricity, drive less, walk more, don't use fossil fuels, recycle, compost, etc.
Why are fossil fuels bad for our planet?
Because they make our planet POLLUTED and cause GLOBAL WARMING!
What is the word for cutting down forests?
Deforestation
Name a greenhouse gas.
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor.
What is the protective bubble that Earth lives in called?
The atmosphere!
What are the 4 seasons?
Summer, Fall/Autumn, Winter, Spring
What greenhouse gas comes from COWS?
METHANE!
Fill in the blanks: Plants take in _______ and give out _________.
carbon dioxide; oxygen
Why is there so much carbon dioxide in our atmosphere? Where does it come from?
Cars, factories, burning fossil fuels
What is the difference between CLIMATE and WEATHER?
Weather is the DAY TO DAY temperature, rainfall, and wind speeds outside. CLIMATE is the LONG TERM weather conditions over a LONG period of time.
How can global warming damage our planet?
Glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, floods, droughts, etc.
What are the 2 seasons in Bali called?
WET and DRY
What is the weather like in a tropical climate?
HOT and WET
When it does not rain for a very long time, it is called a ________. There is little water for plants, animals, and people.
DROUGHT
Heavy rain can cause _______. There is so much water on the streets and it can be very dangerous!
FLOODS!
Name an animal that is in danger because of melting glaciers and ice in The Arctic.
Polar bears, penguins
