Key Stage 4
Meaning
Global warming is a scientific observation that the average temperature of the Earth is increasing.
About Global Warming
- Global warming happens naturally. However, scientists theorise the current trend of global warming is being caused by human activity on Earth. This theory is known as Anthropogenic Global Warming.
- Global warming can be caused by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases such as Carbon Dioxide and Methane which are being produced in larger quantities currently due to human activity.
- The exact effects of global warming are unknown. However, it is likely to affect different climates around the Earth in different ways. This is known as climate change.
- climate change caused by global warming can cause habitat destruction due to changes in weather patterns in many different ecosystems possibly causing drought, flooding, temperature rises or temperature falls depending on the location.