Managing climate change – mitigation

Geography

Evidence for climate change in the Quaternary period

Natural and human causes of climate change

Effects of climate change on people and the environment

Managing climate change – adaptation

Using GIS to visualise climate change impacts

This unit teaches pupils about the evidence, causes and impacts of climate change. Pupils learn that climate change is not just a recent trend but that it has occurred natuarlly over geological time. Pupils will also learn about the strategic options associated with mitigation and adaptation.

Climate change

What is the main goal of climate change mitigation?

Which energy source is considered renewable?

to force higher income countries to reduce CO2 emissions

to agree on actions to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions

to support lower income countries with climate change mitigation

The Paris Agreement was adopted by _________ countries.

Give an example of a sustainable energy source.

{{}} means actions to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gas.

Which of these is an international agreement on climate change?

Match the mitigation strategy with who could do it.

{{}} is the ability to meet the needs of today without compromising the needs of tomorrow. 

Starter Quiz

What is a greenhouse gas?