Climate Change Flashcards

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Describe 2 human factors affecting climate change

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  • Increase in cattle to feed growing population = increase in methane
  • Deforestation = less trees to absorb CO2 = more CO2
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Describe 2 physical factors affecting climate change

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  • Variations in the Earth’s orbit = nearer/farther from sun

* Melting permafrost = methane released into atmosphere

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Describe 4 effects of climate change

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  • Ice caps melting - increased sea levels - increased flooding
  • Difficulty growing crops - increased famine
  • Rise in insects in UK due to increased temps - malaria spread
  • More frequent droughts
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Describe 2 government level management techniques for climate change

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  • Reduce traffic - encourage public transport by improving it
  • Charge for carrier bags - less energy used in production as less being produced
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Describe local level management techniques for climate change

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  • Use energy efficient light bulbs

* Insulate home - less heat escaping - less CO2 burned

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