Human activity and climate change
I can evaluate evidence for human activity causing climate change.
- Year 11
- AQA
Human activity and climate change
I can evaluate evidence for human activity causing climate change.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There is a correlation between increasing amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide and a rising average global temperature.
- Increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide have been caused by human activity.
- Overwhelming evidence shows human activity is responsible for the rapid global warming of the last 200 years.
- Global warming measurements and conclusions are reliable despite some unavoidable uncertainty in measured values.
- Carbon footprints measure the annual greenhouse gas emissions of individuals, industry and nations.
Keywords
Average global temperature - the average of all the temperatures across the world over a year
Atmospheric COâ‚‚ - carbon dioxide that is in the atmosphere
Uncertainty - the biggest possible difference between a measured value and the true value of the quantity being measured
Reliability - the certainty with which a measurement or conclusion will remain the same when it is checked
Common misconception
As individuals we are helpless in combatting climate change. Technology alone can solve climate issues.
Emphasise the impact of collective individual actions, especially in supporting national and international actions (including legislation) that cause appropriate change.
Equipment
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which measuring instrument can be used to measure the outdoor temperature in the UK most accurately, throughout the year?
Q2.Which of the following are fossil fuels?
Q3.What word or phrase is used to describe a pattern between variables which shows both variables changing at the same time?
Q4.Which of the following are ways humans can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted because of their actions?
Q5.Which of these gases cause the most global warming?
Q6.Which of the following are reasons why humans combust fossil fuels?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key term with the correct definition.
Q2.What relationship does the graph show between the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide and the year?
