Climate change in Canada

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/climate-change-in-canada

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Climate change in Canada?Approximately 40 million (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Climate change in Canada?9,984,670 square kilometers, making it the second-largest country by total area
3. What is the capital of Climate change in Canada?Ottawa
4. What language do people speak in Climate change in Canada?English and French (official languages)
5. What is the GHG emissions target (by 2030)?40-45% reduction below 2005 levels
6. What is the key emission sectors (2022)?Transport, oil and gas extraction, fugitive emissions (82% combined)

Arctic Amplification: The phenomenon where the Arctic region warms at a faster rate than the rest of the planet.
Permafrost Thaw: The melting of ground that has been frozen for at least two consecutive years, releasing stored carbon.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources and store them underground.
Adaptation Strategies: Measures taken to adjust to actual or expected future climate impacts and their effects.