Question

What is your topic?




Climate change
Identify the whos/whens of the topic that you already know. Is there any terminology that you need to know?




What do you need to know? Make a list of at least five questions that you want/need to answer. Underneath each question, write keywords/search terms that you can use and the type of source that would be best to answer the question.

Answer 1

### Topic: Climate Change

#### Whos/Whens:
- **Whos**:
- Scientists (e.g., climate scientists, meteorologists)
- Governments (e.g., international bodies like the United Nations, national governments)
- Non-Governmental Organizations (e.g., Greenpeace, WWF)
- Corporations and industries specific to fossil fuels and renewable energy

- **Whens**:
- Historical timeline of climate science (e.g., the 1950s-2000s for recognition of climate change)
- Key international agreements (e.g., the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, the Paris Agreement in 2015)
- Recent climate events (e.g., the latest IPCC reports, year-on-year global temperature increases)

#### Terminology to Know:
- Greenhouse gases
- Carbon footprint
- Global warming
- Mitigation and adaptation
- Climate resilience
- Renewable energy
- Carbon neutrality

#### Questions to Answer:
1. **What are the primary causes of climate change?**
- **Keywords/Search Terms**: greenhouse gases, carbon emissions, deforestation
- **Type of Source**: Scientific journals, climate reports, environmental organizations

2. **What are the predicted impacts of climate change on ecosystems?**
- **Keywords/Search Terms**: biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, species extinction
- **Type of Source**: Academic research articles, IPCC assessments, environmental studies

3. **How do different countries contribute to climate change?**
- **Keywords/Search Terms**: carbon emissions by country, greenhouse gas inventories, international agreements
- **Type of Source**: Government reports, international climate agreements, environmental databases

4. **What initiatives are in place to mitigate climate change?**
- **Keywords/Search Terms**: renewable energy initiatives, climate action plans, carbon offset programs
- **Type of Source**: Policy documents, NGO reports, case studies from specific countries or regions

5. **What are the potential solutions for adapting to climate change?**
- **Keywords/Search Terms**: adaptation strategies, climate resilience, sustainable practices
- **Type of Source**: Research papers on ecology and sustainability, government adaptation policies, UN publications