Year 9 Global Warming Flashcards
1
Q
Define global warming
A
A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth
2
Q
Name the natural causes of climate change
A
Orbital changes, volcanic activity, solar output changes
3
Q
Name the human causes of climate change
A
Burning fossil fuels, changes to agriculture, deforestation
4
Q
Name the 2 main greenhouse gases
A
Methane and carbon dioxide
5
Q
What is the greenhouse effect?
A
The trapping of the suns warmth by greenhouse gases
6
Q
Give a social impact of climate change
A
Malnutrition
7
Q
Give an economic impact of climate change
A
Loss of agriculture
8
Q
Give it environmental impact of climate change
A
Sea levels rising leading to flooding
