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Evidence for Climate Change

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This diagram covers Evidence for Climate Change within Climate Change for GCSE Chemistry. Revise Climate Change in Atmosphere for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 3 of 17 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

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Section 3 of 17

Practice

20 questions

Recall

15 flashcards

📐 Evidence for Climate Change

Evidence for climate change from ice cores, temperature records and sea level data showing trends since 1880

Figure 1: Multiple independent lines of evidence all show the same consistent trend of warming since industrialisation.

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Practice Questions for Climate Change

Which statement correctly describes the difference between weather and climate?

  • A. Weather is the long-term average conditions; climate is what happens on one day
  • B. Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is the long-term average of those conditions
  • C. Weather refers to temperature only; climate refers to rainfall only
  • D. Weather and climate mean the same thing
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Explain three consequences of climate change for the environment or human populations. [3 marks]

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Quick Recall Flashcards

How have CO₂ levels changed since 1880?
Increased from 280 ppm to over 420 ppm (a 50% increase)
At what rate is Arctic sea ice declining?
13% per decade

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