{"id":63591,"date":"2018-07-25T05:26:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T05:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/?p=63591"},"modified":"2020-10-07T10:39:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:39:30","slug":"6-green-terms-made-easy-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/6-green-terms-made-easy-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"6 green terms, made easy for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our kids need to know about the challenges facing the environment today. It will be easier for them to understand why they should do certain things. The \u2018environment\u2019 is changing, the weather has become erratic.We have to explain the Greenhouse effect, the cycle of carbon, and how humanity is responsible for these emissions to our children in layman terms. Understanding the different terms frequently used will help children to be ecofriendly from childhood itself. Here, we have attempted to simplify the \u2018Greenhouse effect\u2019 and other <strong><em>green terms<\/em> <\/strong>for you to explain them easily to your children:<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Green terms made easy for kids<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Fossil fuels<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63593\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/limited-fossil-fuels.jpg\" alt=\"Fossil fuel\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/limited-fossil-fuels.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/limited-fossil-fuels-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/limited-fossil-fuels-585x389.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The whole earth started warming up in the past 200 years. This is because we started using more and more cars, trucks,trains, planes, boats and so on. And the fuel\/gas\/oil that is used to drive them, known as \u2018fossil fuels\u2019, release harmful carbon gases into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>So what are these fossil fuels? This is one of the <strong>green terms<\/strong> which are most commonly used, so it\u2019s important to explain this term. As we all know, animals and plants have lived together for millions years on Earth. The remains of plants and animals got buried deep down inside Earth\u2019s surface. For tons of years, these layers and layers of remains or fossils have been squeezed and cooked by a huge amount of heat (within the Earth) and pressure. This intense heat as well as pressure created \u2018fossilfuels\u2019 &#8211; or coal, oil, and natural gas. This is why gas, coal and oil are called \u2018fossil fuels\u2019, a <strong>green terms<\/strong>which is very frequently used.<\/p>\n<h3>What is \u2018carbon footprint?\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63594\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/carbon-footprint.jpg\" alt=\"carbon footprint\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/carbon-footprint.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/carbon-footprint-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/carbon-footprint-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may have read about the \u2018carbon footprint\u2019 which is again, one of the most <strong>common eco terminology. <\/strong>In newspapers, magazines, and TV, we are always being told of ways and means to reduce our \u2018carbon footprint\u2019. Every person who is alive on Earth now, has his\/her carbon footprint, even kids! So every person, including kids, can reduce their \u2018carbon footprint\u2019 to help the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Now, how do we have this \u2018carbon footprint\u2019? Well, when we burn fossil fuels by using cars, heating the house, even breathing out, we send CO<sub>2 <\/sub>out in the atmosphere, along with the burning of biomass, such as crops\u2019 waste. There is a huge amount of carbon in the atmosphere because we are burning so much fossil fuel in industries and vehicles. Apart from carbon, we also get some grease and soot, which are solid forms of carbon.<\/p>\n<p>Since mankind has used fossil fuels for only the past two hundred years or so, all the carbon which was stored in the fossils for millions of years has been suddenly released into the air of the Earth.<\/p>\n<p>Our \u2018carbon footprint\u2019 is measured by how much carbon we are responsible for releasing into the atmosphere. Even when we eat some exotic fruits and vegetables and seafood, the carbon released by the fuel burnt to reach our town is considered to be part of our \u2018carbon footprint\u2019. This <strong>common eco terminology<\/strong> is used to explain the reduction of toxic carbon gas from the environment.<\/p>\n<h3>What are greenhouse gases or GHGs?<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63595\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/Carbon-capturing.jpg\" alt=\"carbon dioxide\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/Carbon-capturing.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/Carbon-capturing-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/Carbon-capturing-585x407.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>In order to explain the <strong>green terms<\/strong>, greenhouse effect, we must first know about the greenhouse gases.These are gases like methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. These gases trap and absorb heat in Earth\u2019s atmosphere. The aim is to reduce the production of GHGs, so that less heat is trapped and retained in Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p><div class=\"38520354a5201685ddf480eec688e1a7\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9477973674766713\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8885944693\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Greenhouse gases are important for the Earth, or else the Earth will be cold and frozen, and no life would be able to survive. Earth has some natural processes to eliminate these gases, but now, the amount of these gases is too high for Earth to control naturally, and we are experiencing \u2018heat waves\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>There is a circle in which the Earth is trapped now \u2013 because when the CO<sub>2<\/sub> and other greenhouse gases increase in Earth\u2019s atmosphere, the temperature of the Earth also goes up. And when the temperature goes up, the CO<sub>2<\/sub> amount also increases! The only solution is to reduce the production of CO<sub>2<\/sub> and other GHGs.<\/p>\n<h3>The Greenhouse effect<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63596\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/The-Greenhouse-effect.jpg\" alt=\"The Greenhouse effect\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/The-Greenhouse-effect.jpg 800w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/The-Greenhouse-effect-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/The-Greenhouse-effect-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/The-Greenhouse-effect-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>We have heard about the <strong>green terms<\/strong> \u2018Greenhouse Effect\u2019. What is it exactly? Here is the <strong>greenhouse effect explained<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>First, what is a greenhouse? It is a glass structure, of glass roof and walls, \u00a0which is just warm enough for plants to grow in a healthy manner. The Sun\u2019s heat is trapped by the greenhouse to keep plants warm -in winter too -encouraging them to thrive. The heat inside the greenhouse cannot escape \u2013 neither at night nor in the day.<\/p>\n<p>Here is\u00a0<strong>Greenhouse effect explained<\/strong> to children by using the example of the greenhouse. The Earth is also acting like a greenhouse these days due to the rise of greenhouse gases. During daytime, GHGs trap sun\u2019s heat and at night, these gases release the heat back in the air. This keeps the Earth cozy and warm. These gases behave in the same way as a blanket. The problem is, now, the Earth is too warm! The \u2018Greenhouse Effect\u2019 thus, is nothing but the GHGs acting like a greenhouse and making the Earth too warm, affecting the climate of the planet. In fact, glaciers have started melting and ocean levels have also risen due to the \u2018Greenhouse effect\u2019.<\/p>\n<h3>Climate change<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63597\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/climate-change-98.jpg\" alt=\"Climate change\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/climate-change-98.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/climate-change-98-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/climate-change-98-585x390.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>With the help of the above <strong>green terms, <\/strong>here is <strong>climate change explained for kids<\/strong> in a simplified manner. Due to fossil fuel burning, deforestation, agricultural practices (including animals which release methane), and use of chemical fertilizers which release nitrous oxide, pollution etc, there is an over abundance of GHGs in Earth\u2019s atmosphere. This overload of GHGs is causing nature\u2019s cycles to be overloaded, and pass the sustainable threshold. This disturbs the balance of the natural cycles and causes unpredictable climate change.<\/p>\n<h3>Global warming<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-63598\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/global-warming-677.jpg\" alt=\"Global warming\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/global-warming-677.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/global-warming-677-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2018\/07\/global-warming-677-585x389.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\u2018Global Warming\u2019 is the ongoing temperature rise globally near the surface of our planet, caused by increased GHGs in the Earth\u2019s atmosphere. There has been an increase in air temperature on the Earth\u2019s surface at an alarming rate.Why all the hue and cry over the increase in temperature? Throughout Earth\u2019s history, the temperature of Earth has risen and fallen naturally. The problem now is that the changes due to global warming is occurring too fast, and it is affecting nature in an adverse manner.<\/p>\n<p>Many species have disappeared, millions of trees are cut down to make place for human dwellings and factories. Our children will have to face high temperatures and whimsical weather. 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