Climate Change Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
A
2
Q
Physical causes ofclimate change
A
- Volcanoes
- Sunspots
- Ice caps melting - albdeo
- Stretch, Wobble and Roll
3
Q
Human causes of climate change
A
- Heating
- Deforestation
- Permafrost melting
- Waste sent to landfill
- Fertilisers
- Rice growing
- Sewage treatment
- Cars
- Cows
4
Q
Impacts of climate change
A
- Water shortages
- Wildfires
- Desertification speeds up
- Flooding
- Climate change refugees
- NHS
- Food shortages
- Coral bleaching
- Species become extinct
5
Q
Solutions to climate change
A
- Encourage recycling
- Insulation
- Electric cars
- Smart meters
- Renewable energy
- COP 26
- Hosepipe bans
