A number representing the total number of carbon dioxide or other greenhouses gases that an individual, product, person, or country produces.

Making changes to suit different conditions.

If something is sustainable it is able to continue over a long time.

Actions to tackle climate change

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that help explain our weather and climate. Pupils will use fieldwork to investigate weather in their local area. Pupils will also learn about how and why our climate is changing.

Weather and climate: how do they vary?

Amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by individuals/organisations/things.

The total amount of oxygen consumed by an individual.

The level of carbon in the Earth's atmosphere.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions & supporting long-term environmental balance.

Ignoring the environmental impact and focusing only on economic growth.

Using fossil fuels for energy indefinitely.

Continuing to expand industries regardless of their environmental effects.

What does sustainable mean in the context of climate change?

How can individuals reduce their carbon footprint?

Mitigation reduces causes, adaptation prepares for impacts.

Mitigation alone fixes the problem, no adaptation needed.

Adaptation stops climate change completely.

Neither mitigation nor adaptation affect climate change.

Why is it important to both mitigate and adapt to climate change, rather than focusing on just one?

Weather is the long-term condition of the atmosphere, climate is short-term.

Weather is short-term, and climate is long-term.

Weather refers to the temperature, and climate refers to rainfall.

Weather affects only one region, and climate affects all regions.

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

Which of the following is a factor that influences climate?

A climate in a very small area that differs from the surrounding region.

What does the term *microclimate* refer to?

Which of these is an example of a climate zone?

The higher the altitude, the warmer the climate.

The higher the altitude, the cooler the climate.

The altitude changes the wind speed, affecting climate.

How does altitude affect the climate of a region?

What factor can cause seasonal changes in weather?

Starter Quiz