10 Questions
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather can change in a matter of hours, but climate measures the weather over a long period of time.
What is an example of a significant climate change that occurred in the past?
The Ice Age was a time of extreme cold across the planet.
What is a possible effect of climate change on a local area?
An area could go from very rainy to mostly dry, or from warm to chilly.
What is the approximate increase in the Earth's temperature over the last century?
The Earth's temperature has gone up about one degree Fahrenheit over the last century.
Why is a one-degree change in global temperature significant?
A one-degree change worldwide has a big impact, even though it may not be noticeable in daily weather.
What are some of the effects of climate change?
Climate change causes ice caps to melt, sea levels to rise, crops to die, poor air quality, lack of clean water, and increases the number of natural disasters like wildfires.
What is a natural cause of climate change?
Changes in the Earth's distance from the Sun and volcanic eruptions.
What are some daily activities that contribute to climate change?
Riding in automobiles, using heaters during winter, and cooking food on stoves, as they involve burning coal, oil, and gas which release gases that trap heat and cause the planet's temperature to rise.
What can individuals do to help stop climate change?
Use less energy and water, turn off lights and water when not in use, walk instead of riding in cars, and look for alternative energy sources like solar and wind power.
Why is it important to take action against climate change?
If we don't take action, the rising temperature could ruin the Earth.
Explore the difference between climate and weather, and how climate change is impacting our world. Learn about the usual weather patterns of a region and how they are changing.
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