Climate Change

Question 1

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Answer 1

Natural process trapping heat on Earth and enabling life. Would be 35C colder and there would be no life without it.

Question 2

What is Global Warming?

Answer 2

General heating of the planet by human activity. Threatens future livelihoods and peoples.

Question 3

Four Greenhouses Gases and Concentration?

Answer 3

Carbon Dioxide= 72%
CFC’s = 13%
Methane = 10%
Nitrous Oxide = 5%

Question 4

Five pieces of Evidence for Global Warming?

Answer 4

1) Ice Cores
2) Changing Ecosystems
3) CO2 Emissions
4) Melting Ice and Glacial Retreat
5) Freak Weather Events

Question 5

Three Positive effects of Global Warming on the UK?

Answer 5

1) Tourism
2) New crops that can be grown and an increased growing season
3) Lower heating bills, fewer people with colds and SAD.

Question 6

Three Negative effects of Global Warming on the UK?

Answer 6

1) Spread of Diseases such as Malaria and pests such as insects.
2) Summer Heatwaves
3) Water Shortages

Question 7

Three ways to tackle Global Warming on a Local Scale?

Answer 7

1) Energy saving in the Home
2) Efficient transportation- Buses and Sharing Lifts
3) Recycling Facilities

Question 8

Three ways to tackle Global Warming on a National Scale?

Answer 8

1) Investments in Clean Energy
2) Laws restricting CO2 Emissions
3) Increased Taxes on Greenhouse Gas emitting industries

Question 9

Three ways to tackle Global Warming on a International Scale?

Answer 9

1) Carbon Trading
2) Global treaties such as the Kyoto Protocol
3) Restrictions on pollution levels of multinational companies