Climate Change

• What are the two greenhouse gases mentioned that are increased by human activities?

  Carbon dioxide and methane
• How do human activities increase carbon dioxide levels?

  By burning fossil fuels
• What is one major source of methane emissions in agriculture?

  Flooded paddy fields
• What happens to carbon dioxide levels when forests are burned?

  They increase due to combustion
• What is a potential effect of rising temperatures on polar ice sheets?

  Melting of ice sheets and glaciers
• How can increased sea levels affect low-lying areas?

  They can lead to more flooding
• What severe weather events could climate change lead to in the UK?

  More storms
• How might climate change affect the distribution of insects?

  It could change their distribution
• What is the process called that allows scientists to review each other's evidence?

  Peer review
• Why is climate change difficult to model?

  Because it is complex
• What issue arises from simplified media stories about climate change?

  They can be biased or misleading
• What uncertainty exists regarding climate change predictions?

  Temperature increase cannot be precisely predicted
• Where can students find more questions on climate change for revision?

  In the revision workbook
• What are the three main greenhouse gases discussed?

  Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane
• What is one effect of deforestation on carbon dioxide levels?

  It reduces absorption by trees
• How does climate change potentially affect insect-borne diseases?

  It may change their distribution
• What is the significance of peer review in climate change research?

  It helps validate scientific evidence
• Why is it important for scientists to communicate climate change effectively?

  To counteract misinformation and speculation