Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Climate Change
Did You Know?
Climate change (or global warming) is the process of our planet heating up. This occurs when gases, like carbon dioxide (CO₂), trap heat, making the Earth warmer. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels (coal, gas, and oil) for electricity and transportation (cars, ships, and planes), as well as cutting down forests for farming and cities, are the main causes of climate change.
Word Challenge
Create a word cline that shows an increase in temperature.
Note: A word cline is a list of words, ordered by their ‘strength’ of meaning.
Example:
Here’s a word cline that shows an increase in speed:
Slow → Brisk → Fast → Quick → Rapid → Speedy → Lightning-fast
Grammar Challenge
Proofread and rewrite the sentence below so that there are no punctuation and grammar errors.
The Earths climate is warmed causing ice caps to melt and sea levels to rise.
Hint: There are 2 punctuation errors and 1 grammar error.
Number Challenge
A car releases 225 grams of CO₂ into the atmosphere for every kilometre it travels.
How much CO₂ will the car release if it travels the following distances?
- 4 km
- 8 km
- 80 km
Critical Thinking
“Earth provides enough to satisfy everyone’s need, but not everyone’s greed.”
How might this message by Mahatma Ghandi relate to climate change?