Human Causes of Climate Change (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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How much warmer is Earth due to the natural greenhouse effect?
How much warmer is Earth due to the natural greenhouse effect?
33°C warmer
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?
Human activities increasing greenhouse gases
Which greenhouse gas contributes most to the enhanced greenhouse effect?
Which greenhouse gas contributes most to the enhanced greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
What was the CO₂ concentration in 1800 compared to over 400 ppm today?
What was the CO₂ concentration in 1800 compared to over 400 ppm today?
Approximately 280 ppm
How much more effective is methane than CO₂ at trapping heat over 100 years?
How much more effective is methane than CO₂ at trapping heat over 100 years?
Around 25 times more effective
When did CO₂ levels and temperatures begin rising sharply?
When did CO₂ levels and temperatures begin rising sharply?
From around 1800 (Industrial Revolution)
By how much have global temperatures increased alongside rising CO₂ levels?
By how much have global temperatures increased alongside rising CO₂ levels?
Approximately 0.8°C
What percentage of global CO₂ emissions does China currently produce?
What percentage of global CO₂ emissions does China currently produce?
Approximately 28%
Which countries emit the highest amounts of CO₂ per capita?
Which countries emit the highest amounts of CO₂ per capita?
Advanced Countries like USA & Canada
Why do Advanced Countries have high per capita emissions?
Why do Advanced Countries have high per capita emissions?
High-energy lifestyles with cars & heating