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MELTING OF
DROUGHT WILDFIRE POLAR ICE
CLIMATE CHANGE &
GLOBAL WARMING
• The effect of global warming is now felt
worldwide. Heat waves, wildfire, flood,
and drought are happening around the
globe. Scientists are working to address
climate change.
• There have been many serious public
health threats due to climate change.
CLIMATE CHANGE &
GLOBAL WARMING
There are some ways in which climate
change threatens health.
These are through:
AIR POLLUTION DROUGHT
EXTREME HEAT FLOODING
INFECTIOUS DISEASES EXTREME WEATHER
RECAP!!
RECAP OF THE LESSON
• Major climate changes are caused by • The asteroid impact apparently
three natural factors: slow drifting of produced a large amount of ash and
the continents, changes in the sun's smoke that blocked the sun's light,
energy output, and variations in the which interrupted photosynthesis and
position of Earth in relation to the caused the death of plant-eating
sun. dinosaurs.
• Earth's continents were connected • Without the plant-eating dinosaurs,
together as one supercontinent called the meat-eating dinosaurs also died
Pangaea. out, ultimately leading to their
extinction.
RECAP OF THE LESSON
• During a series of glaciations, the shape • Ocean currents help transfer heat to the
of Earth's orbit changed from nearly atmosphere; hence, generating global
circular to mildly elliptical. winds. The winds, in turn, help move
• In this elliptical orbit, the global the ocean currents.
temperature dropped as Earth moved • Any major change in an ocean current
farther from the sun. CAN cause a change in climate.
• During the time that the tilt of Earth's • Upwelling is important because it keeps
axis was at the greatest angle, Earth ocean temperatures cooler and brings
received less energy from the sun, valuable nutrients from the ocean
contributing to the global cooling. bottom to the surface.
RECAP OF THE LESSON
• El Niño strikes when the winds that • Earth's atmosphere is like a
cause upwelling fail to blow. Instead of greenhouse that traps heat energy
blowing out to sea, the warm air
from the sun, warming the
remains stationary, causing a kind of
environment. This is called the
"heat wave" in the ocean.
• El Niño refers to a warm water current greenhouse effect.
that flows from west to east across the • If the amount of greenhouse gases
Pacific Ocean near the equator and continues to increase, Earth will
down the western coast of South significantly become warmer.
America.
• El Niño can have a devastating effect
on world climate.
RECAP OF THE LESSON
• The effect of global warming is now
Climate change threatens health
felt worldwide. Heat waves, wildfire,
through:
flood, and drought are happening
• Air Pollution
around the globe. Scientists are
working to address climate change.
• Extreme Heat
• There have been many serious public • Infectious Diseases
health threats due to climate change. • Drought
There are some ways in which climate • Flooding
change threatens health. • Extreme weather
The climate is changing, why
aren't we? Small acts, when
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multiplied by millions of
people, can transform the
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world.
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LISTENING! QUIZ
Don't hesitate to ask any questions!
Multiple Choice - 5
Identification - 4
True or False - 3
Enumeration - 3
QUIZ
Multiple Choice
1. A process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere 4. The Earth's continents connected together as one
trap the sun's heat. supercontinent is called what?
a. Greenhouse Effect b. Climate Change a. Tectonic Plates b. Panthalassa c.
c. Global Warming d. Ozone Layer Depletion Pangaea d. Continental Crust
2. Refers to a warm water current that flows from west to 5. Caused by three natural factors: slow drifting of
east across the Pacific Ocean near the equator and down the continents, changes in the sun's energy output,
the western coast of South America. and variations in the position of Earth in relation to
a. Drought b. Wildfire the sun.
c. La Niña d. El Niño a. Climate Change b. Ozone Depletion
c. Global Warming d. Pollution
3. If the amount of greenhouse gases continues to
increase, Earth will significantly become ________.
a. colder b. warmer
QUIZ
Identification
6. During the time that the tilt of Earth's axis was at the greatest angle, Earth received less energy
from the sun, contributing to the _______ ________.
7. Ocean currents help transfer heat to the atmosphere; hence, generating ________ ________.
8. In ______ _______, the global temperature dropped as Earth moved farther from the sun.
9. It keeps ocean temperatures cooler and brings valuable nutrients from the ocean bottom to the
surface.
QUIZ
True or False
10. Any major change in an ocean current cannot cause a change in climate.
11. The asteroid impact apparently produced a large amount of ash and smoke that blocked the sun's
light, which interrupted photosynthesis and caused the death of meat-eating dinosaurs.
12. During a series of glaciations, the shape of Earth's orbit changed from nearly circular to mildly
elliptical.
Enumeration
2. Refers to a warm water current that flows from west to 5. Caused by three natural factors: slow drifting of
east across the Pacific Ocean near the equator and down the continents, changes in the sun's energy output,
the western coast of South America. and variations in the position of Earth in relation to
a. Drought b. Wildfire the sun.
c. La Niña d. El Niño a. Climate Change b. Ozone Depletion
c. Global Warming d. Pollution
3. If the amount of greenhouse gases continues to
increase, Earth will significantly become ________.
a. colder b. warmer
ANSWERS
Identification
6. During the time that the tilt of Earth's axis was at the greatest angle, Earth received less energy
from the sun, contributing to the global cooling.
7. Ocean currents help transfer heat to the atmosphere; hence, generating global winds.
8. In elliptical orbit, the global temperature dropped as Earth moved farther from the sun.
9. It keeps ocean temperatures cooler and brings valuable nutrients from the ocean bottom to the
surface. Ans: Upwelling
ANSWERS
True or False
10. Any major change in an ocean current cannot cause a change in climate. FALSE
Correct Statement: Any major change in an ocean current can cause a change in climate.
11. The asteroid impact apparently produced a large amount of ash and smoke that blocked the sun's
light, which interrupted photosynthesis and caused the death of meat-eating dinosaurs. FALSE
Correct Statement: The asteroid impact apparently produced a large amount of ash and smoke that
blocked the sun's light, which interrupted photosynthesis and caused the death of plant-eating
dinosaurs-eating dinosaurs
12. During a series of glaciations, the shape of Earth's orbit changed from nearly circular to mildly
elliptical. TRUE
ANSWERS
Enumeration