Global issues Flashcards
1
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What is climate change?
A
Long-term changes in global temperature and weather patterns.
2
Q
What causes deforestation?
A
Agriculture, logging, and urbanization.
3
Q
What is global warming?
A
The increase in Earth’s average temperature.
4
Q
What results from ocean pollution?
A
Harm to marine life and ecosystems.
5
Q
What are the UN’s SDGs?
A
Goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure global well-being.
6
Q
What depletes the ozone layer?
A
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
7
Q
What drives global hunger?
A
Poverty, conflict, and climate change.
8
Q
Why is biodiversity important?
A
It supports ecosystems and human survival.
9
Q
What are renewable energy sources?
A
Solar, wind, and hydro energy.
10
Q
How does overpopulation affect resources?
A
It causes scarcity and environmental stress.
