Causes of Climate Change (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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For how long have human activities been changing the climate?
For how long have human activities been changing the climate?
About 150 years
What happens to climate when Earth orbits closer to the sun?
What happens to climate when Earth orbits closer to the sun?
Climate becomes warmer
How do volcanic eruptions affect Earth's temperature?
How do volcanic eruptions affect Earth's temperature?
They cool the surface
How often does the sun's energy output change?
How often does the sun's energy output change?
Every 11 years
What are sunspots?
What are sunspots?
Darker areas on the sun
What gas is released when fossil fuels are burnt?
What gas is released when fossil fuels are burnt?
CO2
What greenhouse gas does livestock farming produce?
What greenhouse gas does livestock farming produce?
Methane
Why do rice paddies contribute to global warming?
Why do rice paddies contribute to global warming?
Flooded fields emit methane
What do plants do with CO2 from the atmosphere?
What do plants do with CO2 from the atmosphere?
Convert it to organic matter
What happens when trees are burnt as fuel?
What happens when trees are burnt as fuel?
CO2 is released
What do greenhouse gases do to outgoing heat?
What do greenhouse gases do to outgoing heat?
Absorb it and reflect some back
What happens when there is too much greenhouse gas in the atmosphere?
What happens when there is too much greenhouse gas in the atmosphere?
Planet warms up