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What are 3 natural factors of climate change?

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The sun may give off more heat at certain times
The orbit of the earth may change to make it closer to the sun
Lower levels of volcanic activity can lead to warmer temperatures

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2
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Human causes of global warming

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Green house gases

Deforestation

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3
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Green house gases?

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Carbon dioxide
Methane
CFC’s (chloro Fluor carbons)
Nitrous oxides

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How is co2 produced?

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Co2 is produced by burning fossil fuels such as coal oil and gas ( this happens in electricity power stations and car engines

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5
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How is methane produced?

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Is from cattle manure and rotting materials

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6
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How is cfcs produced?

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By using it in fridges and air conditioning vents

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7
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Where is nitrous oxides found?

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It’s found in farm fertiliser and polluted by vehicle engines

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What is deforestation?

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Cutting down large amounts of forests

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What does deforestation produce?

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It produces CO2 from burning and cutting down trees

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10
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What are 5 effects of global warming?

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Sea levels rise (flooding)
Climate refugees (from pacific islands)
Weather disasters 
Food shortages in developing country’s 
Spread of tropical diseases 
Wild fires everywhere 
Wetter weather
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11
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Where is it most likely to flood?

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Pacific islands

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12
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Name 2 solutions to global warming?

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Reduce your carbon footprint 
Stop deforestation’plant trees 
Government’ renewable energy
No more burning coal oil and gas 
International agreements
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13
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What is sustainability?

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To live in a way without endangering future generations

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14
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How do you reduce your carbon foot print

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Electric car
Turn off lights
Take public transport
Renewable energy

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