Climate Change Flashcards
(10 cards)
Climate change mostly refers to _______ __________.
global warming
The process where gases trap heat in Earthโs atmosphere is called the ________________ _________.
greenhouse effect
The most common greenhouse gas from human activity is _________ __________.
carbon dioxide
__________ from livestock and landfills is another strong greenhouse gas.
methane
Burning _________ ________ like coal, oil, and gas releases extra greenhouse gases.
fossil fuels
Melting ice sheets cause ____ ________ to rise.
sea levels
Climate change increases extreme __________, like stronger hurricanes and floods.
weather
The _______ Agreement of 2015 was a global effort to limit warming.
Paris
Using _______ energy like solar or wind helps reduce carbon emissions.
clean
Eating less meat can reduce __________ emissions from livestock.
methane