a method of supplying water to crops to help them grow

the process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking and irrigation

structures built to protect land from the sea, e.g. sea walls

Managing climate change – adaptation

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 – mitigation

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

the process of removing salt from seawater

structures built to protect the land from the sea

Match the keywords with their definitions.

Strategies to reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases are known as {{}} strategies. 

What are the adaptations to sea level rise?

{{}} forests are a natural flood management strategy.

Mitigation is reducing greenhouse gases, adaptation is adjusting to the impacts.

Mitigation focuses infrastructure, while adaptation focuses on education.

 Mitigation is a short-term response, while adaptation is long-term.

Mitigation reduces the effects of global warming, while adaptation prevents it.

What is the main difference between climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation?

Building flood barriers in flood-prone areas

Which of the following is an example of climate change adaptation?

Affecting yields (how successful a crop is) due to extreme weather

How is climate change affecting agriculture?

By increasing reliance on rainwater for crops

By providing a controlled supply of water to crops during dry periods

By reducing the need for machinery in farming

How can irrigation help farmers adapt to the effects of climate change, such as droughts?

The process of converting saltwater into freshwater for drinking and irrigation

The process of extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

The practice of increasing rainfall in dry areas

The removal of harmful chemicals from freshwater sources

What is desalination and how can it be used to address water scarcity caused by climate change?

Building sea walls or barriers along an area of the coast

Relocating all people living in coastal areas

Reducing the number of ships in coastal waters

Which of the following is an example of a coastal defence strategy to protect against rising sea levels?

Managing climate change – adaptation

Lesson outcome