Climate change and human activities
I can explain what is meant by climate change and how it is related to human activities.
Climate change and human activities
I can explain what is meant by climate change and how it is related to human activities.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The climate is the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time.
- Emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities are causing global warming and climate change.
- Climate change includes an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts, storms and floods.
- Data predict an increased frequency of extreme weather events with increasing global temperature.
- We all need to work together to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases to limit climate change.
Keywords
Climate - the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time
Greenhouse effect - the effect of some gases in the atmosphere that keep Earth’s surface warmer than it would be without them
Global warming - an increase in Earth’s average surface temperature
Climate change - a long-term shift in weather patterns
Frequency - how often something happens in a given period of time
Common misconception
Thinking that individual weather events are evidence for or against climate change.
The lesson explores the correct idea that an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events is evidence of climate change and we have to look at the long term pattern of weather events as evidence.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
average weather conditions for a location over a long period of time
an increase in Earth’s average surface temperature
gases in the atmosphere keeping Earth warmer than without them