Climate Change

Question 1

Greenhouse effect

Answer 1

Short wave solar radiation enters the atmosphere, reflects as long wave, natural greenhouse gases trap the heat but allow some to escape

Question 2

Causes of climate change? (Human)

Answer 2

Burning fossil fuels, agriculture, deforestation

Question 3

Natural causes of climate change?

Answer 3

Orbital changes, volcanic activity, solar output

Question 4

Evidence of climate change?

Answer 4

Weather records, tree rings, ice cores

Question 5

Effects of climate change (social)?

Answer 5

Disease (skin cancers, lung) droughts, flood risk increase, crop yields impacted

Question 6

Environmental effects of climate change?

Answer 6

Drought risk of forest fires, ecosystems impacted, coral bleaching

Question 7

What is climate change mitigation?

Answer 7

Reduce or eliminate the risk of climate change

Question 8

Examples of climate change mitigation?

Answer 8

Alternative energy production, carbon capture(removed from waste gases at fuel burning power stations, converted into a dense liquid that can be stored) planting fess, international agreements (Paris 2015)

Question 9

Climate change adaptation?

Answer 9

Adjust to climate change

Question 10

Adaptations to climate change?

Answer 10

Farmers adapting their farming practices (growing more suitable crops, appropriate technology) managing water supply (surplus to deficit) reducing risk of rising sea levels (coastal defences)