00:08 29/7/24 Listening week 1
1. How many degrees has the planet’s temperature increased since the last century? 1.2 – 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit
2. What has been burned that releases CO2 and other gases into the atmosphere? Fossil fuels such as oil and
3. Describe the process of the greenhouse effect.
The greenhouse effect begins with the sun, and the energy radiates to the earth. The Earth
and the atmosphere absorbs some of this energy while the rest is radiated back into space.
Naturally occurring gases in the atmosphere traps some of this energy and reflected back, warming the Earth
4. According to NASA studies, what has happened to Arctic sea ice?
The extend of Arctic sea ice has declined about 10 percent in the last 30 years (shrinking)
5. What are the consequences of rising temperature? (2-10 degrees Fahrenheit in the end of the century) - Subtle changes -
Flood coastal areas around the world -
Weather patterns change: making hurricane more frequent -
Severe droughts could become more common in warm areas -
Species which are unable to adapt to the changing conditions would face extinction
6. What can consumers do to help reduce the impact of global warming? -
Saving energy around the house: switching the compact fluorescent light bulbs -
Driving fewer miles in the car each week about:blank 1/1