Humn a Flashcards
What are impacts of rising global temperatures
Severe droughts
More destructive storms and flooding
Melting of polar ice caps
Extinction of plants and animals
What is climate change
Higher temperatures and changing precipitation
How does the greenhouse effect contribute to climate change
Makes earth able to sustain life
However people adding further fossil fuels causes heat to be trapped in the atmosphere
What are natural causes of climate change
–Natural climatic cycles
–Sunspots
–Volcanic activity
What is the waste hierarchy
Shows how to reduce waste
Reduce, reuse, recycle, disposal
Why is it important to prevent waste
Prevent landfill
Waste produces greenhouse gases (methane)
How can you reduce food waste
Careful meal planning
Check use by dates
Use a shopping list
Use up leftover food
What is reusing material
Finding innovative ways of using items again
What is recycling
Collecting and converting old paper, glass, plastics etc so that they can be used again
