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The Anthropocene and You

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BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 6.6 ACTIVITY THE ANTHROPOCENE AND YOU1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “The Anthropocene and You”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeEvaluating how you fit into the Anthropocene will help you understand how humans have changed the planet and what can be done to limit our impact in the future.Process 1.As you read the “The Anthropocene Explained” slideshow, answer the questions below.•How do geologists organize time? •How do we know that the planet is getting hotter?
BIG HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 6.6 ACTIVITY THE ANTHROPOCENE AND YOU2•What are the human activities that release greenhouse gases? •What countries release the most greenhouse gases? •How can we help reduce some of the impacts of the Anthropocene?