Understanding Climate Change Today
Understanding Climate Change Today
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Understanding Climate Change Today
What do you already know about climate change?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will understand what climate change is, its causes and impacts, and ways we can address it.
What Is Climate Change?
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, mainly caused by human activities.
Natural and Human Causes
While some climate variation is natural, burning fossil fuels and deforestation have greatly increased greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse Effect Explained
Greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, making the planet warmer. This is known as the greenhouse effect.
Effects on Our Planet
Climate change has led to melting ice caps, rising sea levels, more extreme weather, and threats to wildlife.
Who Is Affected?
Nature
People
Plants and animals are losing habitats, putting many species at risk of extinction.
Communities across the globe face challenges like heatwaves, floods, and food shortages.
What Can We Do?
We can help by saving energy, reducing waste, supporting clean energy, and spreading awareness in our communities.
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
