Yr9 OPP Flashcards
Define sustainability and give an example.
DEFINITION: Able to maintain a certain level or rate.
EXAMPLE: Solar energy.
Define renewable and nonrenewable.
DEFINITION: Renewable will not run out and nonrenewable will run out.
Define climate change.
DEFINITION: A long-term change on the earth due to an increase in atmospheric temperatures.
Define the greenhouse effec
DEFINITION: The accumulation of substances like carbon dioxide in the earths atmosphere trapping the Suns heat.
Define subsistence and give an example.
DEFINITION: Maintaining or supporting yourself at a minimal level.
EXAMPLE: Growing enough fruit for one person/family.
Define globalization.
DEFINITION: Businesses or other organizations starting to operating on an international scale.q
Who is responsible for climate change?
Climate change falls on many people’s shoulders - individuals, businesses, and nations.
What are the FACKTS?
Frame, arrow, colour, key, title, scale
Learn the map.
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CONCEPT: What’s the dictionary definition of Kiribati?
A republic in the central Pacific Ocean, on the equator, comprising 33 islands.
CONCEPT: What’s my definition of Kiribati?
An archipelago of islands that face challenges caused by climate change.
CONCEPT: What’s an example of climate change affecting Kiribati?
Rise in sea levels. This causing social impacts because people’s houses are being flooding. The economic impacts are infrastructure could be destroyed affecting the flow of money. And the political impacts are citizens possibly becoming refugees.
What are social impacts ?
Social are something that affects people’s daily lives
What are economic impacts?
Are impacts on a certain areas economy. Measured by Business revenue, personal wages, and jobs.
What are political impacts?
Are impacts on the government of a certain area.
