Causes and Impacts of Climate Change
Grade 10 · Science · 39 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze the causes and effects of climate change on the environment.
Warm-Up Video
Science ABC · 5:56
Climate Change and Global Warming: Explained in Simple Words for Beginners
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Global warming is defined as a rise in Earth's temperature that persists for a decade or longer, while climate change refers to long-term changes in weather patterns.
- 2
The biggest cause of climate change is the rising concentration of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
- 3
Burning fossil fuels for industry and transportation contributes the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions, approximately 70-80% of total emissions.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe two major causes of climate change, according to the video, and explain one effect of each of those causes on the environment.”
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