Did you know that there is more extreme weather now than in the past?
Did you know that there is more extreme weather now than in the past?
According to many scientists, this change started when people began to burn coal, oil, and gas. The average temperature on Earth is rising. Droughts last longer and are hotter. Ice on mountains melts faster and makes the sea level rise. Some places have less rain, and other places have more rain and floods. In most places, there are more, and stronger, storms. Warmer sea temperatures also make hurricanes stronger.
What can we do to slow weather change? We can make factories and cars more efficient. We can burn less coal, oil, and gas. We can build stronger houses in safer areas. And we can use less energy.
How can we prepare for extreme weather? We should have a plan and supplies for emergencies. And people who live in areas that can flood or have hurricanes should evacuate in an emergency.
21.Extreme weather is happening more often.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT GIVEN
According to many scientists, this change started when people began to burn coal, oil, and gas. The average temperature on Earth is rising. Droughts last longer and are hotter. Ice on mountains melts faster and makes the sea level rise. Some places have less rain, and other places have more rain and floods. In most places, there are more, and stronger, storms. Warmer sea temperatures also make hurricanes stronger.
What can we do to slow weather change? We can make factories and cars more efficient. We can burn less coal, oil, and gas. We can build stronger houses in safer areas. And we can use less energy.
How can we prepare for extreme weather? We should have a plan and supplies for emergencies. And people who live in areas that can flood or have hurricanes should evacuate in an emergency.
21.Extreme weather is happening more often.
TRUE
FALSE
NOT GIVEN