Global Climate Change (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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What does climate change refer to?
What does climate change refer to?
Changes in temp, weather & atmosphere
What are two consequences of polar ice loss due to climate change?
What are two consequences of polar ice loss due to climate change?
Rising sea levels & habitat loss
How are seasonal temperatures changing due to climate change?
How are seasonal temperatures changing due to climate change?
Hotter summers & colder winters
Which extreme weather events are increasing due to climate change?
Which extreme weather events are increasing due to climate change?
Hurricanes, storms & heatwaves
Which natural disasters are rising due to climate change?
Which natural disasters are rising due to climate change?
Hurricanes, floods, fires & droughts
What causes desertification?
What causes desertification?
Prolonged drought & land degradation
What are secondary effects of climate change?
What are secondary effects of climate change?
Infrastructure damage, displacement, disease
Which species are threatened by habitat loss from climate change?
Which species are threatened by habitat loss from climate change?
Polar bears, tigers, walruses, koalas
Which human activities intensify the greenhouse effect?
Which human activities intensify the greenhouse effect?
Fossil fuels, deforestation, industry
What supports the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change?
What supports the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change?
Thousands of peer-reviewed studies
After the last ice age, how much did global temps rise and over what period?
After the last ice age, how much did global temps rise and over what period?
over ~ years
How much faster is modern warming compared to historical warming after the ice age?
How much faster is modern warming compared to historical warming after the ice age?
More than times faster