Evidence for Climate Change

Part of Climate Change · Section 2 of 17

DiagramUnit: AtmosphereGCSE

Four panels of climate change evidence: ice cores, temperature records, sea level rise, glacier retreat

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

At what rate is Arctic sea ice declining?

13% per decade

How have CO₂ levels changed since 1880?

Increased from 280 ppm to over 420 ppm (a 50% increase)

The Fastest Climate Change in Earth's History

Evidence for Climate Change

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