Climate Change Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

Climate change mostly refers to _______ __________.

A

global warming

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2
Q

The process where gases trap heat in Earthโ€™s atmosphere is called the ________________ _________.

A

greenhouse effect

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3
Q

The most common greenhouse gas from human activity is _________ __________.

A

carbon dioxide

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4
Q

__________ from livestock and landfills is another strong greenhouse gas.

A

methane

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5
Q

Burning _________ ________ like coal, oil, and gas releases extra greenhouse gases.

A

fossil fuels

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6
Q

Melting ice sheets cause ____ ________ to rise.

A

sea levels

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7
Q

Climate change increases extreme __________, like stronger hurricanes and floods.

A

weather

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8
Q

The _______ Agreement of 2015 was a global effort to limit warming.

A

Paris

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9
Q

Using _______ energy like solar or wind helps reduce carbon emissions.

A

clean

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10
Q

Eating less meat can reduce __________ emissions from livestock.

A

methane

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