*Climate Change and the Energy Crisis Environmental Awareness*

Student Worksheet: Climate Change Study Guide

Name: GERALDE, JUSTINE JAY D. Class Period:
part I • TO answer thefollowing questions read Back to Basics: Frequently Asked Questions
About Global Warming and Climate Change

Greenhouse Effect
How does the greenhouse effect help our planet?
The greenhouse effect helps to maintain the Earth’s temperature at a livable level.
What traps heat in our atmosphere? Greenhouse Gases and Ozone Depletion
What would happen if there were no greenhouse gases? Without greenhouse gases, the Earth would be
much colder than it is now. The average temperature of the planet would drop significantly, resulting in
an ice age. Plant and animal life would be drastically affected, and many species could become extinct.
Without the warming effects of greenhouse gases, the planet would be much less hospitable to human
life

List at least four human activities that add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere:

1. Burning fossil fuels for energy

2. Deforestation
3. Industrial processes
4. Livestock farming
What affect does emitting additional greenhouse gases to the atmosphere have on the plplane

The addition of excess greenhouse gases to the atmosphere has a major effect on the planet. It causes global warming,
which in turn leads to a wide range of environmental consequences. These include extreme weather events, rising sea
levels, melting glaciers, changes in ocean chemistry, and more. In addition, it can cause changes in the availability and
quality of fresh water, and put additional pressure on species and ecosystems.

Greenhouse Gases
What two greenhouse gases occur naturally?
CARBON DIOXIDE WATER VAPOR

Student Worksheet: Climate Change Study Guide

List the important greenhouse gases that are produced by human activities (include their names and
chemical formulae:
1. Carbon dioxide (CO2) 4. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

2. Methane (CH4) 5. Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)

3. Nitrous oxide (N2O) 6. Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6
ASSIGNMENT

Write a short reflection on how environmental awareness helps to

avoid great negative impact in climate change.

Environmental awareness helps to avoid great negative impacts in

climate change by educating people about the importance of
sustainability and how their daily choices can have a significant
impact on the environment. Environmental awareness encourages
people to take action and make small changes in their day-to-day
lives that can make a big difference in the health of our planet, such
as reducing the use of plastics and conserving water. It also promotes
the use of renewable energy sources and encourages people to
become more conscious of the way they use resources. By being
aware of the issues and taking action, individuals can have a direct
effect on climate change and help to reduce its negative impacts.