Climate Change Revision

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What impacts will Climate Change have on the UK in the future?
Hotter summers, wetter winters and more drought
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True or false, climate change happens naturally without humans?
True
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What are the causes of natural climate change?
Sun Spot Theory, Changes in orbit, Eruption theory
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Gives as many examples as possible pieces of evidence of climate change
Shrinking Ice Sheets & Glaciers, Global Temp. Data, Sea Level Rise
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Explain the eruption theory
Volcanoes erupt, releasing gas and ash into the atmosphere, this heats up the earth
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Explain the theory of changes in orbit
Natural changes in orbit mean that the earth sometimes moves further away from the sun, meaning that the earth gets cooler
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Explain the sun spot theory
The sun goes through active and inactive phases. Inactive periods with less sunspots makes the earth cool down, such as during the "mini ice age"
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What % of the world's greenhouse gasses does Tuvalu contribute?
0.06%
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Why would it be bad for the people of Tuvalu if they had to move away?
Their traditional way of life would no longer be possible.
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Why may they have to move?
Rising sea levels mean they will end up underwater, salty sea water is killing their crops.
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True or false, climate change happens naturally without humans?

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True

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What are the causes of natural climate change?

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Gives as many examples as possible pieces of evidence of climate change

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Explain the eruption theory

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