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Climate change in India

I can describe some impacts of climate change in India and give examples of ways in which the country is taking climate action.

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Climate change in India

I can describe some impacts of climate change in India and give examples of ways in which the country is taking climate action.

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Key learning points

  1. Some people and places are more impacted by climate change than others.
  2. Droughts, flooding and heatwaves in India are becoming more frequent and severe because of climate change.
  3. People around the world are taking action against climate change but a lot more action is needed.
  4. India is taking action in different ways to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change impacts.

Keywords

  • Climate change - large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures

  • Monsoon - a seasonal change in wind direction that brings a very rainy season or a very dry season

  • Small-scale farming - growing crops and raising livestock on a small area of land

  • Greenhouse gas - gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat

  • Renewable energy - sources of energy that can be re-used and will not be used up or run out

Common misconception

Everyone is impacted by climate change equally.

Although everyone is affected by climate change, some people and places are impacted more than others.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the name of the mountain range that forms India's northern border?
Correct answer: The Himalayas
The Appalachian
The Alps
Q2.
What is the longest river in India?
The Nile
Correct answer: The Ganges
The Thames
Q3.
What type of climate does most of India experience?
Arctic
Desert
Mediterranean
Correct answer: Tropical Monsoon
Q4.
What is the main cause of climate change?
Volcanic eruptions
Correct answer: Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas
Ocean currents
Solar eclipses
Q5.
Which gas is the biggest contributor to global warming?
Helium (He)
Nitrogen (N₂)
Oxygen (O₂)
Correct answer: Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Q6.
How can people help reduce climate change?
Using more coal and oil.
Cutting down more trees.
Correct answer: Using renewable energy like solar and wind.
Driving cars more often.

4 Questions

Q1.
What is climate change?
Daily changes in the weather.
Correct answer: Long-term changes in Earth's temperature and weather patterns.
Only the increase in summer temperatures.
A natural event that happens every few years.
Q2.
How is climate change impacting India?
Correct answer: Increased frequency of heatwaves
Cooler temperatures
Less rainfall
Correct answer: Droughts
Correct answer: Flooding
Q3.
What is a major cause of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in India?
Lack of trees in villages
Correct answer: Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil
Too many rivers
Increased tourism
Q4.
How is climate change affecting India’s coastal cities?
Making them cooler
Correct answer: Rising sea levels and increased flooding
Creating more land
Reducing rainfall