Year 6

What is climate change?

In this lesson, we will look at the impact of humans on the environment, We will interpret some data to make recommendations about how people should choose to travel.

Year 6

What is climate change?

In this lesson, we will look at the impact of humans on the environment, We will interpret some data to make recommendations about how people should choose to travel.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Describe what climate change is
  2. Describe the effects of climate change
  3. Suggest how humans can reduce their impact on climate change

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5 Questions

Q1.
Carbon dioxide is an example of a greenhouse gas.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
What is a fuel?
Correct answer: A substance that can be burned to release energy
A substance that is harmful to the environment
A substance that is produced in a chemical reaction
A substance that is used in a chemical reaction
Q3.
How is human activity contributing to global warming?
The amount of carbon dioxide in the air is decreasing
Correct answer: The amount of carbon dioxide in the air is increasing
The amount of oxygen in the air is decreasing
The amount of oxygen in the air is increasing
Q4.
A synthetic material is a material made by humans.
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
What has happened to the global temperature since the industrial revolution?
It has decreased
Correct answer: It has increased
It has stayed the same

5 Questions

Q1.
Global warming is having a negative impact on the environment.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
How does increasing the amount of carbon dioxide affect the global temperature?
The temperature decreases because more heat escapes
The temperature decreases because more heat is trapped
The temperature increases because more heat escapes
Correct answer: The temperature increases because more heat is trapped
Q3.
What is climate change?
Changes to the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.
Changes to the global temperature.
Impacts on humans as a result of global warming.
Correct answer: The long-term shift in average weather conditions.
Q4.
What happens as a result of the ice caps melting? (pick two)
Coral reef bleaching
Correct answer: More flooding
More hurricanes
Correct answer: Rising sea levels
Q5.
Humans are not responsible for climate change.
Correct answer: False
True