Understanding Climate Change Causes and Effects

Climate change scientists aren’t completely sure about the causes of ______ change.

Burning fossil fuels, such as ______, oil and gas, release greenhouse gases.

The cutting down of ______ for agriculture, logging, and urban development reduces the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide.

Intensive ______, including the use of fertilizers and pesticides, can release potent greenhouse gases.

Light from the sun enters the ______, is transformed into heat and cannot escape.

Global temperatures have been increasing due to the rise in ______ gas emissions, leading to more frequent and intense heat waves.

Climate change has caused an increase in extreme weather events such as ______, wildfires, and floods.

The melting of ______ and glaciers has led to rising sea levels.

The changes in temperature and precipitation patterns have affected ______ production, leading to food insecurity in some regions.

The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on ______ that was adopted in December 2015.

The agreement aims to limit ______ and includes commitments from countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

The Paris Agreement went into effect in ______ 2016 and has been approved by nearly 200 countries.