Climate Change and Global Warming

Question 1

What is climate change?

Answer 1

The large scale,long time shift in the planets weather patterns or average temperatures.

Question 2

What is Global Warming?

Answer 2

A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to greenhouse gases caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and others.

Question 3

Evidence of climate change:

Answer 3

Rising sea levels 
Shrinking glaciers 
Melting ice sheets
Seasonal changes
Increase in tropical storms 
More extreme weather in the U.K.
Daily temperatures increasing

Question 4

Main greenhouse gases.

Answer 4

Water vapour
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Methane

Question 5

Mitagation

Answer 5

When people reduce the causes of a hazard to their lives.

Question 6

Adaptation

Answer 6

When people respond to change to limit its impacts or to take advantage of the change.

Question 7

Mitigation examples.

Answer 7

Carbon capture
Planting trees
Alternative energy production
International agreements

Question 8

Adaptation examples.

Answer 8

Reducing risk from rising sea level
Managing water supply
Changes to agriculture