What is the main cause of the current global warming trend? (50) 

 

1. Describe what is climate change. 

1. What are the evidences that suggest that global warming is a concern for the future of Earth?  

1. How human activities are contributing to climate change and global warming. 

1. What are some of the local (Windsor Essex County) concerns about climate change?  

1. What do you understand by the term “Green house gases”? 

1. What can we change in our lifestyle to reduce global warming?  

  

 

Useful Resources 

1. Jan Veizer Report -  

1. The Global Warming Swindle  

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1. Environment Canada Climate Change -  

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1. Statistics Canada Climate Change Report -  

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Which of the following statements is not a characteristic or effect of climate change?
Select one:

a. Global warming is the only type of climate change.
b. Climate change is beginning to re-draw the map of biomes around the world.
c. Climate change is occurring because the biotic and abiotic parts of ecosystems are not static.
d. Climate change is any substantial change in climate that lasts for an extended period of time.
e. Climate change will likely exceed the ability of many species to adapt and could cause many species to go extinct.

What evidence is there that the O'Higgins glacier is being affected by global warming?

A. It has grown nine miles in the past 100 years because warmer temperatures have caused melting along the edge of the glacier, allowing it to move more quickly.

B. It has retreated nine miles in the past 100 years because of a dramatic decrease in snowfall at the source of the glacier.

C. There is no evidence that the changes of O’Higgins are being affected by global warming.

D. It has retreated nine miles in the past 100 years because of melting.

E. It has grown nine miles in the past 100 years because of the increased snowpack at extremely high elevations.

Most of the excessive carbon dioxide that is expected to cause global warming is generated b