Weather and Climate (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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Which gases are examples of greenhouse gases?
Which gases are examples of greenhouse gases?
CO₂, methane & nitrous oxide
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?
Extra warming from human activities
What happens in the final step of the greenhouse effect?
What happens in the final step of the greenhouse effect?
Greenhouse gases trap heat & warm Earth
How does industry contribute to climate change?
How does industry contribute to climate change?
Burns fossil fuels & releases gases
Why is the energy sector one of the largest sources of emissions?
Why is the energy sector one of the largest sources of emissions?
Most electricity from burning fossil fuels
Which farming practice has increased methane levels significantly?
Which farming practice has increased methane levels significantly?
Growing demand for meat
What transport changes have increased greenhouse gas emissions?
What transport changes have increased greenhouse gas emissions?
More car ownership & air travel
What environmental impact results from melting ice sheets?
What environmental impact results from melting ice sheets?
Rising sea levels
How could Arctic melting affect Western Europe's climate?
How could Arctic melting affect Western Europe's climate?
Colder temps if Gulf Stream moves south
How does rising sea level damage coastal ecosystems?
How does rising sea level damage coastal ecosystems?
Salt water contaminates soil & kills plants
What existential threat do low-lying islands like the Maldives face?
What existential threat do low-lying islands like the Maldives face?
Possible evacuation due to rising seas
What climate impact threatens crop yields near the Equator?
What climate impact threatens crop yields near the Equator?
Longer droughts & less rainfall
Who faces the most severe climate consequences despite contributing least?
Who faces the most severe climate consequences despite contributing least?
Vulnerable populations & island states
What long-term problem occurs when glaciers disappear?
What long-term problem occurs when glaciers disappear?
Too little water available
What challenge do Tanzanian farmers face from climate change?
What challenge do Tanzanian farmers face from climate change?
Harder to predict when to plant crops