Global Warming

• What is global warming?

  Increase in Earth's average temperature
• What are some biological consequences of global warming?

  Loss of habitats and changing migration patterns
• What is meant by peer review?

  Process of checking scientific research
• Why is peer review important?

  It detects false claims and ensures validity
• What gases are primarily responsible for global warming?

  Carbon dioxide and methane
• How do carbon dioxide and methane contribute to global warming?

  They trap heat in the atmosphere
• What human activities contribute to increased carbon dioxide levels?

  Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil
• How has the average temperature of the Earth changed over the last 100 years?

  It has been increasing
• What impact does the reduction of ice levels in the Arctic have on polar bears?

  It causes their populations to fall
• How might global warming affect the range of mosquitoes in the UK?

  They may spread diseases like malaria
• What change in flowering patterns of plants in the UK is observed due to global warming?

  Spring plants are flowering earlier
• How might global warming affect crop growth in the UK?

  It may allow grapes to be grown
• What is a potential negative effect of global warming on crop growth in other parts of the world?

  It may become too hot for crops