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What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What really is Global Climate Change?
Digital Workbook and Paper Jotter
Take appropriate or relevant notes for the key terms
Complete the quiz at the end with a score of 80%+
Weather or Climate?
Weather or Climate?
Weather
Weather
Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere. We normally refer to the weather elements when describing the conditions.
(e.g. precipitation, cloud cover, temperature, visibility, wind speed, wind direction, air pressure and humidity)
Climate
Climate
Climate is the common, average weather conditions at a particular place over a period of time (30 years plus). Normally based on precipitation and temperature.
What is Global Climate Change?
What is Global Climate Change?
Global
Global
It is happening everywhere on our planet
Climate
Climate
The average precipitation and temperature over a 30-year period
Change
Change
in this case, changing at an unnatural level
A deeply contentious issue
A deeply contentious issue
Watch the 2 videos to get an idea of how much of a passionate and contentious issue this has become.
Well done you have finished lesson 1 of Global Climate Change.
Well done you have finished lesson 1 of Global Climate Change.
Return to the topic launch page and attempt the lesson quiz
Return to the topic launch page and attempt the lesson quiz
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