Global Warming (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Global warming definition
Global warming definition
Ongoing increase in Earth's average temperature caused by greenhouse gases
Primary cause of global warming
Primary cause of global warming
Rise in greenhouse gases
Examples of greenhouse gases
Examples of greenhouse gases
Carbon dioxide () and methane ()
How greenhouse gases cause warming
How greenhouse gases cause warming
Trap heat in atmosphere and reflect it back to Earth
Effect of warming on polar ice
Effect of warming on polar ice
Polar ice caps and glaciers melt
Effect of melting ice on sea levels
Effect of melting ice on sea levels
Sea levels rise
Species affected by melting ice
Species affected by melting ice
Polar bears and seals
Effect of rising seas on low-lying areas
Effect of rising seas on low-lying areas
Flooding with salty water
What disrupts migration patterns
What disrupts migration patterns
Shifts in temperature and rainfall patterns
Result of habitat destruction
Result of habitat destruction
Species may become extinct
Impact on biodiversity from global warming
Impact on biodiversity from global warming
Significant reduction in biodiversity
Habitat types affected by rising sea levels
Habitat types affected by rising sea levels
Terrestrial and aquatic habitats