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 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 does global warming affect Arctic organisms?

  It reduces their habitats and populations
• How might global warming change the range of mosquitoes?

  They may spread to cooler regions like the UK
• What diseases do some mosquito species carry?

  Diseases like malaria
• How might global warming affect animal migration patterns?

  Migration patterns may change due to temperature shifts
• How are spring plants in the UK affected by global warming?

  They are flowering earlier due to warmer conditions
• What crops might be grown in the UK due to rising temperatures?

  Grapes may be grown in new areas
• What might happen to crop growth in other parts of the world due to global warming?

  It may become too hot for necessary crops
• Where can students find more questions on global warming?

  In the revision workbook linked in the video