Global warming6.1.1

Describe the role of greenhouse gases in maintaining mean global temperatures

6.1.2 Describe how human activities add to greenhouse gases

6.1.3Discuss qualitatively the potential effects of increased mean global temperature

6.1.4Discuss the feedback mechanisms that would be associated with an increase in mean global temperature

6.1.5Describe and evaluate pollution management strategies to address the issue of global warming

6.1.6 Outline the arguments surrounding global warming

6.1.7Evaluate contrasting human perceptions of the issue of global warming

Describe the role of greenhouse gases in maintaining mean global temperatures

Human activity has recently…

Discuss qualitatively the potential effects of increased mean global temperature

Food supplies:

Water:

Ecosystems:

Discuss the feedback mechanisms that would be associated with an increase in mean global temperature

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Describe and evaluate pollution management strategies to address the issue of global warming

General:

Kyoto:

Outline the arguments surrounding global warming

For human induced:

Against human induced:

Evaluate contrasting human perceptions of the issue of global warming

4 people:

Solution: Electric cars

The advantages and disadvantages (include limitations) of electric cars

Solution: Nuclear power

How nuclear power is madeIts advantagesIts disadvantagesThe Japanese nuclear disaster

Solution: HEP

The advantagesThe disadvantagesThe Three Gorges Dam

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/find_out/guides/world/global_warming/newsid_1575000/1575441.stm

• http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/teaching/resources/science/greenhouse_effect.aspx

• http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/environmental-hazards/revise-it/causes-and-effects-of-global-warming

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/climate_change/greenhouse_effect_rev1.shtml

• http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/