Causes, Effects and responses to Global

Warming

Global Warming

• Tell your neighbour all you know about Global Warming!

• Watch this video summary (stop at 2.40)

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Causes of global warming

• Levels of _________ Gases (mainly carbon dioxide and methane) in recent years have increased. Many _________ believe that this is due to human activity.

A. Greenhouse, scientists B. Greenhouse, pub landlords

• These include burning fossil fuels in ______ stations, dumping waste in landfill sites, burning _____ during deforestation and transport. Scientists believe there is a clear link between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.

A. train, insects B. Power, trees LO: Causes, Effects and responses to Global Warming

Your Turn

• Complete the A5 handout on The Greenhouse Effect.

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Effects of global warming

• Look at the effects cards and sort them.

• Now write down two positive and two negative effects into your exercise books.

Positive Negative

Responses

• What can be done about it all? • Watch this video (from 33.17 until 42.30 - methane)

and write down some of the different responses that could slow down global warming.

Your Turn

• Produce an information booklet about the causes, effects and responses to Global warming.

• Here is one I made earlier …

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Causes

Did you know?

Effects Responses

You say we payTwo teams, one volunteer at the front and fastest team wins.

• Rain• Farmers • Flooding • Power stations • Greenhouse gas

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You say we pay

• Sun • Cars• Fishermen • Animals• Solar panels

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