Climate Change

Question 1

What 3 types of evidence can we look at that can tell us about climate change in the past

Answer 1

Tree rings, ice cores and Historical sources

Question 2

Name a greenhouse gas

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)

Question 3

All greenhouse gasses are bad for our environment. True/False

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What are the main reasons for the greenhouse effect.

Answer 4

Burning fossil fuels,
cutting down forests and
farming livestock are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth’s temperature.
Gases coming from tranport, i.e cars, trains.

Question 5

What could be a positive impact for Climate Change in the UK

Answer 5

For some areas of the UK, climate change could also offer wider opportunities for tourism . And for wildlife warmer temperatures could increase survival rates for offspring born in winter.

Question 6

There are no current impacts of Climate Change in the UK, but might happen in the future. True/False

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Why are the Maldivian gove nment conce rned about climate change?

Answer 7

They would have to relocate approximately 410,000 people. Scientists have predicted the islands will be submerged within 50 - 100 years and that they are only 1.5m abouve sea level.

Question 8

If all the sea ice (icebergs) and ice on the land (ice sheets and glaciers) were to melt, which would add the greatest volume to our sea levels?

Answer 8

Ice on the land (ice sheets and glaciers)

Question 9

If the Antarctic ice sheet melted, it would only raise sea levels by 2 metres on average. True/False

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide given off by a place or person. True/False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

London has a small ecological footprint. True/False

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Which of these are sustainable features of BedZed

A Sedum on roofs
B No th facing windows
C Thin walls
D Solar panels
E More car parking spaces

Answer 12

A and D

Question 13

What is an advantadge of solar energy

Answer 13

Can be fitted on small houses

Question 14

What does HEP stand for

Answer 14

Hydro Eletric Power

Question 15

What is a problem about HEP

Answer 15

Rivers might have their flow affected and this might affect wildlife.

Question 16

Wich of these are not true in regards to offshore wind power

A Wind is more reliable at sea
B There are less people’s houses affected if the wind turbine is offshore
C Bird st ikes are less common offshore
D Wind turbines can be made bigger offshore

Answer 16

C

Question 17

What is the biggest disadvantage with solar energy

Answer 17

It only produces maximum energy at certain times of the day/year.

Question 18

What was the economic reason for the rejection of the Swansea bay tidal lagoon.

Answer 18

It would cost around £1.3 Billion

Question 19

What was the enviornmental reason for the rejection of the Swansea bay tidal Lagoon

Answer 19

Ocean leves would rise.

Question 20

What was the social reason for the rejection of the swansea bay tidal lagoon

Answer 20

Tidal dams have to be built close to the shore which would spoil the view.