Chapter 6 : Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 greenhouse gases
A
- Caron dioxide
- Methane
- Nitrous oxide
2
Q
Name 4 effects of climate change.
A
- Ice-caps are melting quickly, casuing sea levels to rise and flood land.
- The heat makes forests mroe prone to wildfires.
- There will be more drought in some regions as there is less rain.
- Pests are spreading to areas that were once too cold for them.
3
Q
Give 4 strategies on how to tackle climate change.
A
- Encourage and use public transport or vehicles that do not require fossil fuels such as bikes, electric cars and scooters.
- Plant more trees
- Avoid using products with plastic packaging
- Avoid using unrenewable energy.
4
Q
Give 4 ways to cut emmissions.
A
- Use solar panels to generate electricity from the sun.
- Use electric vehicles or vehicles that do not require fossil fuels such as bikes and scooters.
- Use wind turbines to generate electricity from the wind.
- Grow artifical meat in factories.