Understanding Climate Change and Solutions

What is one of the main causes of climate change?

• Planting more trees

• Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil

• Drinking more water

• Using bicycles

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar power

• Petrol

How can humans help reduce their carbon footprint?

• Leaving lights on all night

• Walking or cycling instead of using a car

• Using more plastic bags

• Taking longer showers

What does global warming mainly cause?

• Colder winters everywhere

• Rising average temperatures on Earth

• More ice at the North Pole

• Less rainfall everywhere

Which animal is most affected by melting ice in the Arctic?

• Polar bear

• Kangaroo

• Elephant

• Lion

What is one effect of climate change on wildlife?

• Animals always stay in the same place

• Some animals lose their homes

• All animals become bigger

• Animals stop eating

Which of these is a solution to help stop climate change?

• Using more fossil fuels

• Planting more trees

• Throwing rubbish in rivers

• Burning more wood

What is a carbon footprint?

• The mark your shoe leaves in the mud

• The amount of carbon dioxide you produce by your activities

• The number of cars in your street

• The size of your foot

Which of these actions helps save energy at home?

• Leaving the tap running

• Turning off lights when not needed

• Keeping windows open in winter

• Using a tumble dryer for one shirt

What is one impact of global warming on the weather?

• More frequent and stronger storms

• No change in weather

• Always sunny days

• Less rain in the rainforest