Climate Change

Question 1

How do ice cores show climate change?

Answer 1

Trapped gases in ice reveal past temperatures.

Question 2

How do tree rings provide evidence of climate change?

Answer 2

Wider rings mean warmer years, thinner rings mean colder years.

Question 3

How does glacier retreat show climate change?

Answer 3

Many glaciers are shrinking due to rising temperatures.

Question 4

Why are sea levels rising?

Answer 4

ice is melting, and warm water expands (thermal expansion).

Question 4

Name three natural causes of climate change.

Answer 4

Orbital changes
volcanic activity
solar output.
Ocean Currents

Question 5

How do humans contribute to climate change?

Answer 5

Burning fossil fuels
deforestation
farming (methane from cows).
Industry
Transport

Question 6

Name three effects of climate change.

Answer 6

Extreme weather
rising sea levels
and loss of habitats.

Question 7

How does climate change affect food and water supply?

Answer 7

Droughts and floods make farming harder, leading to shortages.

Question 8

What is mitigation?

Answer 8

Reducing causes of climate change (e.g., using renewable energy).

Question 9

What is adaptation?

Answer 9

Adjusting to climate change (e.g., building flood defences).

Question 10

How can trees help reduce climate change?

Answer 10

Trees absorb CO₂, reducing greenhouse gases

Question 11

Name an international agreement to tackle climate change.

Answer 11

The Paris Agreement.

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Question 12

How do ocean sediments show past climates?

Answer 12

layers of sediment contain tiny fossils that reveal past temperatures.

Question 13

How do extreme weather events provide evidence for climate change?

Answer 13

Rising Sea Levels and Coastal Flooding
More Frequent Droughts and Wildfires
Stronger Storms and Hurricanes
Increased Heatwaves

Question 14

What are Milankovitch Cycles?

Answer 14

A: Cphanges in Earth’s orbit that affect climate over thousands of years.

Question 15

How do volcanic eruptions affect climate?

Answer 15

They release gases and ash that can cool or warm the Earth.

Question 16

What’s orbital changes

Answer 16

Orbital changes is when earths position around the sun changes over time

Question 17

What happens in volcanic activity?

Answer 17

Eruptions release gases that can warm or cool the earth

Question 17

What’s meant by solar output ?

Answer 17

Solar output means that the sun’s energy varies over time

Question 17

How is burning fossil fuels a human cause?

Answer 17

cars, factories and power stations release CO2

Question 17

How is deforestation a human cause?

Answer 17

Fewer trees mean more CO2

Question 17

How is farming a human cause?

Answer 17

Cows produce methane, fertilizers release greenhouse gases

Question 17

How to manage climate change?

Answer 17

Use renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro)
Plant more trees (afforestation)
international agreements.
Build flood defences.
Grow draught- resistant crops
Relocate people from high risk area.

Question 17

what’s meant by climate change?

Question 17

Methods to mitigate climate change

Answer 17

Renewable Energy (solar, wind, hydro) Afforestation (plant more trees) Energy Efficiency (electric cars, LED lights) Carbon Capture (store CO₂ underground)

Question 17

ways to mitigate climate change

Answer 17

Use clean energy🌞 Stop deforestation🌳 save energy and use electric transport🚗⚡ Recycle and reduce ways🔄 Change farming methods🌾

Question 17

what does rising temperature lead to?

Answer 17

Global warming causes heatwaves and droughts. 🌡️🔥

Question 18

what does Melting Ice Caps & Glaciers lead to?

Answer 18

Leads to rising sea levels. 🏔️➡️🌊

Question 18

what does rising of sea level lead to?

Answer 18

Coastal areas flood, damaging homes. 🌊🏠

Question 18

What does More Extreme Weather lead to ?

Answer 18

Stronger storms, hurricanes, and wildfires. 🌪️🔥

Question 18

What does Loss of Biodiversity lead to ?

Answer 18

Animals lose their habitats (polar bears, coral reefs). 🐻‍❄️🐠

Question 18

Social Environmental Impacts Impacts (People & Health) 🚶‍♂️💔

Answer 18

✅ Food Shortages – Crops fail due to droughts & floods. 🌾🚫 ✅ Water Scarcity – Less clean water in many areas. 🚱 ✅ Health Problems – Heatwaves, diseases, and air pollution cause illness. 🤒 ✅ Climate Refugees – People forced to leave homes due to floods or droughts. 🏚️🚶‍♂️

Question 18

Economic enviromental Impacts 💰📉

Answer 18

✅ Damage to Infrastructure – Floods and storms destroy roads & buildings. 🏗️🌊 ✅ Loss of Jobs – Farming, fishing, and tourism suffer. 🌾🐟🏝️ ✅ Higher Costs – Governments spend billions on disaster recovery. 💸🏥 ✅ Energy Demand Rises – More air conditioning needed in heatwaves = higher costs. 🔥⚡

Question 18

Nature suffers

Answer 18

Nature suffers – More disasters, rising seas, and habitat loss.

Question 18

🚨 People suffer

Answer 18

Food, water, and health problems increase.

Question 19

🚨 Economies suffer

Answer 19

Damage to businesses, homes, and jobs.

Question 20

How Climate Change is Managed Through Adaptation 🌍🔧

Answer 20

🌊 Sea walls & flood defenses protect against rising water. 🌾 Drought-resistant crops & smart irrigation help farmers. 💧 Water-saving techniques ensure supply during droughts. 🔥 Stronger buildings & warning systems prepare for extreme weather. 🌲 Ecosystem protection helps nature adapt. ✅ Adaptation = Learning to live with climate change! 🔧🌍

Question 21

How enchanced green house effect works?

Answer 21

☀️ Sunlight enters Earth’s atmosphere. 🌍 Some heat escapes into space, but greenhouse gases trap some heat, keeping the planet warm. 🔥 Human activities add extra greenhouse gases, trapping too much heat and making the Earth warmer than normal.

Question 21

Effects of the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

Answer 21

🚨 Rising Global Temperatures – More heatwaves and extreme weather. 🌡️🔥 🚨 Melting Ice & Rising Sea Levels – Coastal areas flood. 🏝️🌊 🚨 More Droughts & Storms – Unpredictable weather, stronger hurricanes. 🌪️🚱 🚨 Damage to Wildlife & Ecosystems – Animals lose habitats (polar bears, coral reefs). 🐻‍❄️🐠

Question 21

Main Greenhouse Gases & Their Human Sources

Answer 21

✅ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) – From burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) in cars, factories, power plants. 🏭🚗 ✅ Methane (CH₄) – From cow farming, rice paddies, and landfill waste. 🐄💨 ✅ Nitrous Oxide (N₂O) – From fertilizers, industries, and burning fuels. 🌾🏭