HUMAN IMPACT

Question 1

What is a renewable resource? Give me the definition, an example, advantages, and disadvantages.

Answer 1

A renewable resource is a resource which is naturally replaced by nature. An example is solar energy. The advantages of renewable resources are: they are good for the environment, and they produce little to no greenhouse gases. The disadvantages of renewable resources are: They are extremely expensive, and their intermittent availability.

Question 2

What is a nonrenewable resource? Give me the definition, an example, advantages, and disadvantages.

Answer 2

A nonrenewable resource is a resource that cannot be reused/ recycled. An example is fossil fuels. The advantages are: They produce a lot of energy, and they are easy to use because they are already available. The disadvantages are: they are bad for the environment, and they produce a lot of greenhouse gases.

Question 3

List two pieces of evidence that climate change is happening.

Answer 3

1. Icebergs are melting 2. rising global temperatures

Question 4

Give me the causes of climate change. State the global and local effects.

Answer 4

Causes: greenhouse gases, excessive use of fossil fuels. Global and Local Effects: Temperatures are rising, rising sea levels, more extreme weather events.

Question 5

If a large amount of fossil fuels are burned, tell me about the amount of greenhouse gases, the amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere, the temperature, and the amount of severe weather.

Answer 5

Amount of greenhouse gases: More, Amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere: More, Temperature: very hot, Severe Weather: more

Question 6

If a large amount of fossil fuels are burned, tell me about the amount of greenhouse gases, the amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere, the temperature, and the amount of severe weather.

Answer 6

Amount of greenhouse gases: Less, Amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere: Less, Temperature: warm, Severe weather: Less