The Basics of Climate Change Assignment_04/22, 04/23

Answer the following questions about climate change using the links provided and scientifically sound sources! First, review this NASA web page for kids:

Meet the Greenhouse Gases!

1. According to scientists, what are the six gases that are responsible for the greenhouse effect? For each gas, name a human activity that is adding it to the atmosphere.

Greenhouse Gas Human activity generating this gas

Water vapor water vapour to the atmosphere, for the most part, cannot be directly attributed to human generated activities.

Carbon dioxide burning of oil, coal and gas, as well as deforestation

Methane landfills, oil and natural gas systems, agricultural activities

Ozone emission of halogen source gases

Nitrous oxide agriculture, fuel combustion, wastewater management, and industrial processes

chlorofluorocarbons gases that were first developed in the 1930s for use in refrigeration systems.

Next, look at this feature: Seven Things to Know About Climate Change

2. According to this website, what are seven things that we should know about climate change? For each of these items of information, what effect do you think they might have on your future?

Thing to know Effect on your future

The world is getting warmer. It would lead to huge global warming hurting humanity in the long run.

It’s because of us. Yes. and we are the only one who can stop this.

We are sure our carbon emissions are the main cause of global warming.

It would lead to huge global warming hurting humanity in the long run.

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https://climatekids.nasa.gov/greenhouse-cards/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/04/seven-things-to-know-about-climate-change/
The Basics of Climate Change Assignment_04/22, 04/23

Ice is melting fast. Sea level will rise causing more natural disaster

Weather is wreaking havoc Making it harder for us to survive

Species are being disrupted. Affect are food chain

We can do something about it.

Of course

Then, explore the solutions proposed on this website:

5 Ways to Curb Climate Change

3. For each category listed on the website, pick one action that you think is the best idea for people to curb (or slow down) global warming. Why did you pick this action?

Category Action Why is this the best idea?