Which of these is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions?
- Carbon dioxide
- Carbon monoxide
- Oxygen
What is global warming?
- The earth heating due to build-up of greenhouse gases
- When the average air temperature reaches 80°F
- A rise in temperature in the earth's core
Trees give off carbon dioxide.
- True
- False
- It is not mentioned in the story
Why would sea levels rise because of global warming?
- Water pollution
- Melting of the polar ice caps
- Too many large ships
Burning which of these fuels puts carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
- Coal
- Oil
- Both are correct.
What's the best way to slow down global warning?
- Work all the air conditioners harder.
- Use more coal.
- Use less fossil fuel.
What is deforestation?
- The cutting down of trees
- The planting of trees
- A station set up to measure CO2 in the forest
Why would animals become extinct because of global warming?
- Their natural habitat would change or disappear.
- They would drown.
- Hunters would kill them.
Trees soak up carbon dioxide.
- True
- False
- It is not mentioned in the story