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 human activities contribute to global warming?

  Burning fossil fuels and releasing carbon dioxide
• How do greenhouse gases affect the atmosphere?

  They trap heat and lead to global warming
• What gases are considered greenhouse gases?

  Carbon dioxide and methane
• How has the average temperature of the Earth changed over the last 100 years?

  It has been increasing
• How does global warming affect Arctic organisms?

  It reduces their habitats and populations
• What might happen to mosquito populations due to global warming?

  They may spread to the UK and carry diseases
• What disease is associated with certain mosquito species?

  Malaria
• How might global warming affect the migration patterns of animals?

  It could change their migration routes
• 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
• What might happen to crop growth in other parts of the world due to global warming?

  It may become too hot to grow necessary crops
• What is a potential consequence of reduced ice levels in the Arctic?

  Decline in polar bear populations
• Why might reports in popular media about global warming be problematic?

  They can be oversimplified, inaccurate, or biased
• How does the scientific community ensure the validity of research on global warming?

  Through the peer review process