Global Warming
Think carefully about each question, and use evidence from the texts to support your conclusions. Write your answers in full sentences, and use explanations and examples where needed.
Surface Level: Find the Answer in the Text
- What is global warming?
| Global warming is something that produces heat and has a big effect on the world |
- What are greenhouse gases?
| Greenhouse gases are the gases that cause global warming/climate change by trapping heat from the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases can also be called the earth gases |
- How does global warming affect the temperature and weather?
| It makes the temperature rise |
Inference: Use Clues from the Text to Think of an Answer
- How do you think global warming causes sea levels to rise?
| Its melting glaciers and the water from the glaciers go into the ocean causing it to rise |
- What do you think could be the consequences of extreme weather for humans and animals?
| The water would be too hot, there would be droughts, wildfires, and more that could harm us |
- How do you think global warming affects the survival of different species and the food chain?
| It would be hard to survive and our food might not be as fresh or healthy |
Unfamiliar Words: Clarifying Language that may cause Misunderstanding
| Word | Sentence from the text | Definition |
| Biodiversity | Global warming is a serious problem that affects our planet in many ways. The rising temperature, melting ice, changing weather patterns, and loss of biodiversity are just some of the things we can see happening. | Different types of animals, plants and fungi on earth |
| Renewable | We can take action to help by saving energy, using renewable resources | Something that can’t be used or can easily be replaced |
| Sustainable | If we work together, we can reduce the effects of global warming and make a healthier, more sustainable future for ourselves and the generations to come. | Keeping something healthy |
| Environment | We can take action to help by saving energy, using renewable resources, and supporting rules that protect our environment. | Everything around us |
Global Inferencing: Making Connections between the Text and the Wider World
Imagine you are living on a small Pacific Island, and you notice the sea level rising. You have to act quickly in order to save your village from the rising water. What do you do?
You can write a narrative or an explanation to describe what you would do.
| I would get some help and we would build barriers to prevent the water drowning our island, and just in case we would tell everyone to stay inside and keep safe |