Crash Course Kids: Climate Change

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather can change quickly, climate changes slowly

• Weather changes over decades, climate changes daily

• Climate is predictable, weather is not

• Weather affects only oceans, climate affects land

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Which city is known for its hot and dry climate?

• Seattle

• Yuma

• New York

• Miami

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What adaptation helps a cactus conserve water?

• Waxy and tough exterior

• Bright flowers

• Thin leaves

• Deep roots

What could be a consequence of less rainfall and hotter days in Yuma?

• Lusher vegetation

• Disruption of the local food chain

• More aquatic life

• Increased snowfall

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What is one cause of global climate change mentioned in the video?

• Reduction in global sea levels

• Increase in carbon dioxide trapping heat

• Increase in global tree planting

• Decrease in solar radiation

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