Grade 9 Unit 17 Global Warming and Climate Change Movie Review Chasing Ice Exercise
Grade 9 English
Unit 17
Global Warming and
Climate Change
Global Warming: Global Warming is the long term heating of Earth's
surface (the long term warming of the planet) documented since pre-industrial
period (1950-1900) due to human activities, primarily burning fossil fuel, that
increases heat trapping green house gas level in Earth's surface.
Climate Change: Climate Change means long term shifts in
temperature and weather pattern. It refers to the broader range of changes or
all the variations in the climate that are happening to our planet. These shifts may be natural but since 1800s
human activities have been the main cause of climate change, primarily dur to
the burning of fossil fuel (coal, old, gas) which producing heat trapping
gases.
Other causes of Global Warming/Climate
Change:
- Manufacturing goods,
- deforestation,
- population growth,
- using transportation
- producing foods
- powering buildings
- consuming too much
- oil drilling
- waste
- industrialization etc.
Consequences/Effects of Global
Warming/Climate Change:
- Rise in sea level
- loss of coastal land
- change in precipitation pattern (water
cycle)
- water shortage
- fire threat
- drought & flood
- intense storm
- salt
- ice melt
What is the difference between Global
Warming and Climate Change?
Global Warming and Climate Change is
used interchangeably, but Global Warming is only one aspect of climate change.
In a simple way, Global Warming means the current increase in the Earth's average
temperature but Climate change referes the changes in wind, precipitation, the
length of seasons, the strength and frequency of extreme weather events like
drought and floods along with global warming.
Reading I
Movie Review: Chasing Ice
Answer the following questions:
a. What is the name of your favorite
movie?
Ans:- The name of my favorite movie is
"The Day After Tomorrow" released in 2004. It is a an American science
fiction disaster movie. The movie is about Global Warming and its disastrously effects on this planet.
b. What sort of movie is it?
Ans:- It is a documentary movie that
interprets factual material for purpose of education or entertainment. It is
also known as non-fictional motion picture intends to document reality.
c. What do you like about the movie?
What are its weaknesses?
Ans:- I like the efforts of nature
photographer James Balog and his extreme ice survey to publicize the effects of
climate change.
Glossary:
In the wake of - aftermath
Hurricane - a storm with a violent wind
(cyclone/storm/tornado)
Hurricane Sandy - an extreme destructive
and strong Atlantic hurricane with the highest wind speed of 185 Km/h (2 Nov,
2012)
unpredictability - not able to predict
apparent - clearly visible
prevalent - widespread in a particular
area
James Balog - An American photographer
whose works explores the relationship between humans and nature
glacial erosion - loosening of rock,
sediment or soil by glacial process/glaciers spreading over the surface of land
traces -uncovers/reveals
Artic - Northernmost region of the Earth
accomplish - fulfill/complete
dubbed - to give name
Extreme Ice Survey - an innovative, long
term photography program of James Balog founded in 2007
Endeavor - effort
footage - evidence
intense - great/extreme
skepticism - doubt
relatable - responsive
credibility - the quality of being trusted, trustworthiness, reliability
ends up - reaches in conclusion
appealing - attractive/interesting
calving - splitting into smaller mas of
ice
icebergs - a large floating mass of ice
detached from a glacier
refrains - stops
overwhelming - to be emotional
avalanche- a mas of snow, ice and rock
falling rapidly down a mountainside
incorporates - includes
precarious - uncertain,
intriguing - fascinating
exquisite - extremely beautiful and
delicate
reluctant - unwilling
Exercise:
A. Match the following words with
their meanings.
a. reluctant - v. hesitating
to do something
b. intriguing - iv. arousing one's curiosity or interest;
fascinating
c. exquisite - i. extremely beautiful or carefully made
d. avalanche - ii. mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the
side of a mountain
e. overwhelming - iii. very great; so powerful that you cannot resist it
f. credibility - vi. the
quality of being trusted and believed in
B. Find the words from the text and
fill in the crossword puzzle.
Across
3. part of a film showing a particular
event - FOOTAGE
5. to find the origin or cause of
something - TRACE
6. a film or a radio or television
programme giving facts about something- DOCUMENTARY
Down:
1. the fact of soil, stone, etc. being
gradually damaged and removed by the waves, rain or wind - EROSION
2. an attitude of doubting that claims
or statements are true - SKEPTICISM
4. having or showing very strong
feelings - INTENSE
7. to succeed in doing or completing
something, achieve - ACCOMPLISH
C. Complete the sentences with the
appropriate words/phrases from the text 'Chasing Ice'.
a. Chasing ice glacial erosion is
the result of climate change.
b. The beginning of the film is set in Los
Angeles.
c. James Balog began his project with a
photography programme called the Extreme Ice Survey.
d. Balog wanted to go back to the scene
of the photography to see how the glaciers had changed.
e. The film is based on both data and on scientific details.
f. The audience can have a better view
of the images in big screens.
g. Balog's project team consisted of a
glaciologist and a climatologist.
h. The person doubting about theories
on the environment may hesitate to see the film.
D. Answer the following questions.
a. What king of film is 'Chasing
Ice'?
Ans:- 'Chasing Ice' is a documentary
film on the topic of global warming and climate change.
b. What is the main objectives of the
film?
Ans:- The main objectives of the film is
to show that climate change is the main cause of glacial eroison in the Arctic.
c. Why did Balog and his team set up
cameras in different places?
Ans:- Balog and his team set up cameras in different places to find the evidences of glacial erosion caused by climate
change.
d. What helps the audience experience
what is happening in the Arctic Zone?
Ans:- Visually appealing images and
time-lapse footages of glaciers "calving" or breaking apra into
icebergs help the audience experience what is happening in the Arctic Zone.
e. How did Balog try to make the film
interesting?
Ans:-
Balog tried to make the film interesting by providing moderate
scientific details and understandable data with his explanation and interpretation
of his results.
f. Why is 'Chasing Ice' a worthwhile
film?
Ans:- 'Chasing Ice' is a worthwhile film
because it combines intriguing theories ad exquisite images making viewers
think critically about climate change and its future consequences.
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