Global warming

14. Outline the causes of global warming

including the role of greenhouse gases
(carbon dioxide and methane, CH4) in the
greenhouse effect.

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What do you know already?

1. What is global
warming?

2. What are the main

causes of global warming?

3. What problems may be

caused by global warming?

4. How can we reduce

global warming?

Answers
1. An increase in the Earths average
surface temperature.
2. Burning fossil fuels, deforestation,
emission of greenhouse gases.
3. Melting ice caps, rise in sea level,
change sin weather patterns. Loss of
biodiversity, migration of pests
4. Save energy, plant more trees, use
public transport, recycle.

Global warming
14. Outline the causes of global warming
including the role of greenhouse gases
(carbon dioxide and methane, CH4) in the
greenhouse effect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqVyRa
1iuMc

Greenhouse effect

14. Outline the causes of global warming including the role of greenhouse
gases (carbon dioxide and methane, CH 4) in the greenhouse effect.

Where did
the carbon
dioxide
come
from?

14. Outline the causes of global warming including the role of greenhouse
gases (carbon dioxide and methane, CH 4) in the greenhouse effect.

Methane
Ruminant digestion.
Decay of organic materials. Wet conditions
rice paddies.
Breaks down to form CO2 and H2O.

60% due to
human activity.
P.41 q1.
14. Outline the causes of global warming including the role of greenhouse
gases (carbon dioxide and methane, CH 4) in the greenhouse effect.

Task: Mind map

Global
warming

14. Outline the causes of global warming including the role of greenhouse
gases (carbon dioxide and methane, CH 4) in the greenhouse effect.

Questions
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1.
2.

Describe the trend shown in Graph 1.

a) What conclusions can be drawn from the data in Graphs 1 and 2?
b) Use the data in Graph 3 to evaluate the accuracy of your
conclusion from question 2.
3. Scientists have concluded that human activity is responsible for
global warming.
a) Explain how the data in Graph 4 supports this conclusion.
b) Suggest a limitation for the data in Graph 4.
4. Compare the data shown in Chart 5 with the data in Graphs 8 and 9.
a) Describe the discrepancy between the chart and the graphs.
b) Suggest an explanation for the discrepancy.
5. a) Describe the trend in Graph 6.
b) A possible explanation could be that carbon dioxide emissions are
linked to population size. Does the information in Graph 11 support or
refute this theory? Justify your answer.
6. Use the data in Graph 8 to draw a conclusion about the trend in
Graph 7.
7. a) Describe the trend in Graph 10.
b) Use the information in Graph 10 to suggest an explanation for the
trend in Graph 1.

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