WEBQUEST 2

WEBQUEST 2

First, look up the meaning of “carbon footprint.” Find it at timeforchange.org/what-is-a-

carbon-footprint-definition

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: 3,1 kg of CO2

Go to this website: footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/ and take the quiz on your carbon footprint.

3. Quiz results: 

What is your carbon footprint weight? 101% 

What is the target weight impact? 10,6 tonnes

What percentage was in stuff 15%, travel 10%, food 14%, home 61%

Go to Youtube and watch “Plants and animals can adapt to climate change, right?” so that you can
answer these questions.

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

The last time the Earth warmed up so fast it happened about 55 million years ago.

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

The name is Anthropocene extincion.

6. What will probably happen by 2050? 

Probably in 2050, the 90% of coral reefs could be gone.
7. About what proportion of mammal species could disappear by 2100? 

1/5 of mammal species could disappear by 2100
8. Which type of plant would probably grow faster with more CO2, weeds or crops? 

Weeds, because warmer conditions with higher carbon dioxide levels cause weeds to grow faster up to three times than crops
9. How many dollars has climate change cost us in wheat and maize losses per year since
1980? 

5 billion dolars a year for average