Climate Change and Its Effects

Weather can change in a matter of hours, but climate measures the weather over a long period of time.

The Ice Age was a time of extreme cold across the planet.

An area could go from very rainy to mostly dry, or from warm to chilly.

<p>The Earth's temperature has gone up about one degree Fahrenheit over the last century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A one-degree change worldwide has a big impact, even though it may not be noticeable in daily weather.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Changes in the Earth's distance from the Sun and volcanic eruptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If we don't take action, the rising temperature could ruin the Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers