Understanding Climate Change

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What is the main cause of the Earth heating up, as mentioned in the text?

Deforestation

Farming

Industrial Revolution

Burning fossil fuels (correct)

How much has the Earth warmed since the Industrial Revolution?

5°C

2°C

0.5°C

1°C (correct)

What gas, released by cows, contributes to climate change?

Methane (correct)

Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

Oxygen

What does the 'Greenhouse Effect' refer to?

Gases trapping heat from the sun Signup and view all the answers

How do industrialized countries contribute to climate change according to the text?

By burning large amounts of fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

What impact will rising temperatures have on weather, as stated in the text?

Make weather more extreme and unpredictable Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Amazon rainforest referred to as the planet's air conditioner?

It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, limiting climate change. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of deforestation mentioned in the text?

Loss of natural habitats for wildlife. Signup and view all the answers

Why are polar bears particularly at risk due to climate change?

Their icy natural habitat is melting due to global warming. Signup and view all the answers

How do rising sea levels threaten sea turtles?

Nesting beaches are threatened by rising sea levels, affecting egg laying and hatching. Signup and view all the answers

Why are orang-utans in Indonesia under threat according to the text?

Their habitat is being cut down due to human activities. Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the impact of human activity on global temperatures?

Global temperatures are rising more rapidly due to harmful gas emissions from human activity. Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the main cause of the Earth heating up, as mentioned in the text?

How much has the Earth warmed since the Industrial Revolution?

What gas, released by cows, contributes to climate change?

What does the 'Greenhouse Effect' refer to?

How do industrialized countries contribute to climate change according to the text?

What impact will rising temperatures have on weather, as stated in the text?

Why is the Amazon rainforest referred to as the planet's air conditioner?

What is a significant consequence of deforestation mentioned in the text?

Why are polar bears particularly at risk due to climate change?

How do rising sea levels threaten sea turtles?

Why are orang-utans in Indonesia under threat according to the text?

How does the text describe the impact of human activity on global temperatures?

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