Evidence for Climate Change

Part of Climate Change · Section 2 of 17

DiagramUnit: AtmosphereGCSE

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 regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 2 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.

📐 Evidence for Climate Change

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.

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)

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