4. Environment

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define Global Warming.

   Hint

   What happens with the Earth's temperature over time?

2. 2.

   What is one effect of climate change?

   Hint

   Think about how weather patterns are changing.

3. 3.

   What is Global Warming?

   • Cooling of the Earth
   • Increase in Earth's temperature
   • Stable weather patterns

   Hint

   Think about what happens to Earth's temperature due to GHG emissions.

4. 4.

   True or False: Climate change only refers to the rising temperature of the Earth.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember that climate change includes more than just one type of change.

5. 5.

   Evaluate the impact of transitioning a city's public transportation system to electric buses on local air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.

   Hint

   Consider the pollutants typically emitted by gas-powered buses.

6. 6.

   Propose a community initiative to increase forest cover in urban areas and predict the environmental benefits.

   Hint

   Think of benefits that trees provide besides beauty.