WebQuest 2

1. Fill in the definition here:

The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

 

2. Provide some examples (from the same website):

- Amount of CO2 emitted by burning one liter of gasoline: 2.3 kg of CO2

- Driving a car for 6 km: 1 kg of CO2

- Creating 5 plastic bags: 1 kg of CO2

- Producing a cheeseburger: 3 kg of CO2

 

3. Quiz results:

What is your carbon footprint weight?

My carbon footprint is 0%

 

What is the target weight impact?

The target impact is 9.6 tonnes.

 

What percentage was in stuff, travel, food and home?

The percentage in stuff was 33%, in travel was 28%, in food was 23% and in home was 16%.

 

Video “Plants and animals can adapt to climate change, right?”

4. When was the last time the Earth warmed up so fast?

The last time the Earth warmed up so fast was 55 million years ago.

 

5. What is the name of the current extinction event?

The name of the current extinction event is Anthropocene extinction.

 

6. What will probably happen by 2050?

The 90% of the coral reef could be gone by 2050.

 

7. About what proportion of mammal species could disappear by 2100?

Could disappear 1/5 of Mammal species by 2100.

 

8. Which type of plant would probably grow faster with more CO2, weeds or crops?

Weeds would probably grow faster with more CO2.

 

9. How many dollars has climate change cost us in wheat and maize losses per year since 1980?

Climate change cost us 5 billon dollars per year in wheat and maize losses since 1980.