Biodiversity & Human Interaction (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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What do greenhouse gases do in the atmosphere?
What do greenhouse gases do in the atmosphere?
Trap heat from the sun
Which two gases are the main greenhouse gases?
Which two gases are the main greenhouse gases?
Methane and carbon dioxide
Where does methane mainly come from?
Where does methane mainly come from?
Farming, especially rice & cattle
What releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
What releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels
Why is the natural greenhouse effect essential for life on Earth?
Why is the natural greenhouse effect essential for life on Earth?
Without it, Earth would be too cold
What evidence shows the link between CO2 and temperature since 1850?
What evidence shows the link between CO2 and temperature since 1850?
As CO2 rose, temperature increased
Which farming activity increases methane in the atmosphere?
Which farming activity increases methane in the atmosphere?
Farming rice in flooded fields
What is burning coal mainly used for?
What is burning coal mainly used for?
Electricity
How much temperature rise can cause major changes to our planet?
How much temperature rise can cause major changes to our planet?
Just a few degrees
What climate change is mentioned as an effect of global warming?
What climate change is mentioned as an effect of global warming?
Colder winters but hotter summers
Why are sea levels rising?
Why are sea levels rising?
Ice melting & seawater expanding
How is climate change affecting birds?
How is climate change affecting birds?
Changing migration routes & timing
In the bluebell study, what did earlier flowering times suggest?
In the bluebell study, what did earlier flowering times suggest?
Spring starting sooner