Climate change refers to the long-term alteration of the Earth's average climate, including variations in temperature, precipitation patterns, and weather events. This change is primarily caused by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which release large amounts of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, causing the planet's temperature to rise over time. Climate change has a wide range of negative impacts on the environment, including sea-level rise, changes in precipitation patterns, and more frequent and intense weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts. It also affects wildlife and can have serious economic and social consequences.Â
In this unit, you are going to learn about climate change in depth. This unit includes the following parts:
Can-do statements
Vocabulary learning and games
Teaching lessons