C6.3.3 - Climate Change

Question 1

What is the greenhouse effect?

Answer 1

Greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation radiated by the Earth’s surface, and emit it in all directions

Question 2

Why is the greenhouse effect important for the Earth?

Answer 2

It allows us to live on the Earth without freezing to death

Question 3

How is methane released into the atmosphere?

Answer 3

Rice paddy fields
Cattle
Use of natural gas

Question 4

What is the reason for the enhanced greenhouse effect?

Answer 4

Human (anthropogenic) activities

Question 5

What has the enhanced greenhouse effect led to?

Answer 5

Melting of ice caps and rising of sea levels

Question 6

What are the effects of climate change?

Answer 6

Altered weather patterns
Flooding
Farming issues
Disease control

Question 7

How can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Answer 7

Using biofuels
Using renewable energy
Using carbon capture

Question 8

What does carbon capture do?

Answer 8

Prevents carbon dioxide from leaving the atmosphere after fuels are used

Question 9

Why is it hard to stop greenhouse gas emissions?

Answer 9

The alternatives are very expensive

Question 10

What are some physical barriers you can use to combat climate change?

Answer 10

Flood barriers

Buildings which can withstand high winds