Climate Change

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• Studiejaar 2

Climate change

What changes are happening to our planet?

Next, students are going to spend some time exploring the changes that are happening to our planet. Many people around the world are noticing that climate change is impacting where they live. Have students noticed any impacts of climate change on their communities?

Definition climate change

Climate change is a shift in global or regional climate patterns over a long period of time. Often climate change refers specifically to the rise in global temperatures.

sustainability

Carbon footprint

Solar system

Carbon dioxide

Global warming

Impact

Emission

Deforestation

Greenhouse effect

Glaciers

duurzaamheid

Milieu voetafdruk

Zonnestelsel

Koolstofdioxide

Opwarming van de aarde

Invloed/impact

Uitstoot

Ontbossing

Broeikaseffect

Gletsjers

What is climate change?

1. A change in climate that occurs every season
2. A sudden drop in temperatures
3. A change in weather patterns over a short period of time
4. A change in global or regional climate patterns over a long period of time

Which gas is most associated with climate change?

1. Oxygen
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Hydrogen
4. Helium

What human activity contributes most to climate change?

1. Hiking
2. Farming
3. Fishing
4. Burning fossil fuels

What are fossil fuels?

1. Fuels made from ancient plants and animals
2. Fuels made from modern plants
3. Renewable energy sources
4. Nuclear energy sources

What is a common effect of climate change?

1. More sunshine
2. Rising sea levels
3. More snowfall
4. Cooler summers

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

1. Coal
2. Wind power
3. Natural gas
4. Oil

What is global warming?

1. The decrease in earth's temperature
2. The increase in earth's average temperature
3. The stable temperature of the earth
4. The temperature of the sun

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

1. By increasing carbon dioxide levels
2. By increasing oxygen levels
3. By decreasing sunlight
4. By causing more rain

What can individuals do to help reduce climate change?

1. Use more plastic products
2. Use public transportation
3. Increase water usage
4. Cut down more trees

Which international agreement aims to combat climate change?

1. The French Agreement
2. The Montreal Protocol
3. The Geneva Convention
4. The Paris Agreement

What is the greenhouse effect?

1. When the earth's atmosphere traps heat from the sun
2. When plants grow in a controlled environment
3. When greenhouse gases disappear
4. When the sun's energy is reflected back into space

Why are polar bears at risk because of climate change?

1. Their food is increasing
2. They have more and more predators
3. Their habitat is melting
4. Their population is growing too fast

What is an effect of melting glaciers?

1. Increased sea levels
2. Decreased sea levels
3. More sunlight
4. Less sunlight

Which sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases?

1. Agriculture
2. Transportation
3. Energy production
4. Forestry

What is a carbon footprint?

1. The amount of oxygen you use
2. The total amount of greenhouse gases, emitted by human activities
3. The distance you travel in a year
4. The amount of waste produced by a household

Find a picture or meme (English!) related to climate change

Regarding climate change, do you feel like you can make a change and if so, how?

What did you think about this lesson? Specify what you liked and didn't like and explain why.