The Human Impact of Climate Change SESSION

The Human Impact of Climate Change

SESSION 1 What is climate change?

WHAT DO WE KNOW?

WEATHER OR CLIMATE?

WHAT IS THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT? clo ud Most heat escapes into outer space and cools the Earth. Sun’s rays warm the Earth. Some heat is trapped by greenhouse gases.

WHY IS THE CLIMATE GETTING WARMER?

THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT IN A JAR

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SESSION 2 Who is responsible?

WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE?

THE LIFE OF AN ALUMINIUM CAN

THE JOURNEY OF A LOAF OF BREAD

WHAT IS A CARBON FOOTPRINT?

PUT THEM IN ORDER Country CO 2 emissions person World ranking according in 2012 (t. CO 2): to CO 2 emissions person in 2012 (t. CO 2): United Arab Emirates 25. 0 1 USA Australia UK South Africa China Brazil India Malawi 18. 0 15. 0 10. 0 6. 4 5. 8 2. 4 1. 7 0. 2 6 15 31 50 52 71 79 109

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? CO 2 emissions person

SESSION 3 Who is affected?

EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

WATER

HOMES

FOOD

FARMERS

FISHING

BEACHES

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSEQUENCES Habitats damaged and destroyed. Flooding of coastal and lowlying areas. Children aren’t able to go to school. Sea levels rise. Increased risk of extreme weather events. Homes, schools and crops damaged and destroyed. Increases in air and sea temperatures. People have nowhere to live. People go hungry. Unpredictable rainfall. Climate change Children miss out on an education. People can’t afford to buy food. Farmers aren’t able to grow crops to sell or feed their families. Food prices go up.

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSEQUENCES Sea levels rise. Increases in air and sea temperatures. Flooding Increased risk of extreme weather events. Drought Climate change Unpredictable rainfall. Farmers aren’t able to grow crops to sell or feed their families.