Climate Change

• What evidence is there for climate change

  1. Tree rings
  2. Ice cores
  3. Temperature/historic records
• What are the 3 Natural causes of climate change?

  1. Orbital changes
  2. Volcanic eruptions
  3. Solar output changes
• What are the 4 human causes of climate change?

  1. Farming
  2. Cement production
  3. Deforestation
  4. Burning Fossil fules
• What are the 3 adaptations to climate change?

  1. Changing agricultural systems
  2. Managing water supply
  3. Coping with rising sea levels
• What are mitigation techniques to reduce climate change?

  1. Carbon capturing
  2. Switching to renewable energy
  3. International agreements
  4. Aforestation