Climate Change and Weather

What reflects sunlight to keep Earth cool?

Clouds, ice, and snow.

Greenhouse gases

Gases like carbon dioxide and methane that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere and contribute to global warming

Latitude

Distance north or south of the equator.

Elevation

Height above sea level.

Proximity to water

How close a place is to an ocean or lake.

Natural causes of climate change

Meteors, Volcanic eruptions and changes in the sun's output

Human activities causing climate change

Industrialisation, burning fossil fuels and deforestation

Clean energy examples

Solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy helps reduce greenhouse gases

Personal climate actions

Buying locally grown produce, recycling, saving electricity, and walking.

Agricultural impacts

crop selection, pest management, and irrigation

Dinosaur extinction theories

Climate change, meteoric event and volcanic activity

Identifying climate can be done through:

Observing long-term temperature and precipitation trends.

Environmental indicators of climate change

Rising sea levels, permafrost changing and forest fires

Source used for climate observation

Oral narratives passed down through generations, recorded information, and ice cores

Heatwaves

Long periods of extreme heat.

Hurricanes

Powerful storms with strong winds and rain.

Monsoons

Seasonal weather patterns that bring heavy rainfall.

Weather technology: Radar

Tracks precipitation and storm movement.

Weather technology: Satellites

Take pictures of clouds and weather systems from space.

Weather technology: Computer modelling

Uses data to predict future weather.

Traditional knowledge

Observations passed down through generations.

Modern technology

Collects scientific measurements.

Plant impact of climate change

Changes in growing seasons.

Animal impact of climate change

Changing migration patterns and habitats.

Human impact of climate change

Changes in food, water, and transportation.

Climate data comparison

Scientists compare past and current temperatures, precipitation, and conditions.