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G9 Science Q3 Week 6 Climate Change

Climate change is caused by both natural phenomena and human activities that increase greenhouse gases. The document summarizes evidence of climate change such as retreating glaciers, heavier rainfall, rising sea levels, and changes to animal and plant habitats. Human factors driving climate change include burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agricultural practices, and industrial processes. Individual actions like conserving energy and reducing waste can help mitigate the problem.

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G9 Science Q3 Week 6 Climate Change

Climate change is caused by both natural phenomena and human activities that increase greenhouse gases. The document summarizes evidence of climate change such as retreating glaciers, heavier rainfall, rising sea levels, and changes to animal and plant habitats. Human factors driving climate change include burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agricultural practices, and industrial processes. Individual actions like conserving energy and reducing waste can help mitigate the problem.

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Climate Change

PREPARED BY: MS. JULIEN KRISTI C. HERNANDEZ


S9ES -IIIf - 31
 Describe certain climatic
phenomena that occur on a
global level
What is Climate Change?
 Climate is the average weather at
a given point and time of year,
over a long period (typically 30
years).
 We expect the weather to change
a lot from day to day, but we
expect the climate to remain
relatively constant.
 If the climate doesn’t remain
constant, we call it climate
change.
Definition of Climate Change

“ It is a change which is
attributed directly or
indirectly to human activity
that alters the composition
of the global atmosphere
and which is in addition to
natural climate variability
observed over comparative
time periods”
Climate change in detail
Ecosystems are changing
Shocking effects of climate change
Glaciers are melting away
worldwide
Agassiz Glacier,
Montana, in
1913…

…and in 2005

Pasterze Glacier,
Austria, in
1875…

…and in 2004
Evidences of Climate Change

 Glacier retreat

1875 2004
Heavy rainfall across the globe
RISE IN SEA LEVEL

Melting ice sheets  Sea level rise


Rise in temperature
Extreme drought
Decline in crop productivity
Hurricanes
Animal and plant life is changing

2/3 of European butterfly An analysis of the At Boston's Arnold


species studied have distributions of Arboretum, plants are
shifted their ranges British birds found flowering eight days
northward by as much as that many species earlier on average than
150 miles. (Parmesan, 1996; have moved north by they did from 1900 to
Parmesan et al., 1999) an average of 18.9 1920. (Primack et al,2004)
km. (Thomas et al, 1999)
How does climate change affect animals?
Some Effects of Climate Change
 An average increase in Earth’s temperature during the last century

 Melting of polar ice—polar bears and other animals are drowning

 Migrating birds are forced to change their time and place of migration

 Melting of glaciers will lead to higher sea level, which will cause floods and
put many low-elevation regions at risk of disappearing under water

 Longer summers can disrupt animal habitation

 New and widespread diseases because of warm climate

 Damaged crops due to sudden climate change and floods

 Average precipitation increase around the world

 Droughts, heat waves, extreme winters and storms, hurricanes, typhoons

 More wildfires
Causes of Climate Change
 NATURAL CAUSES

 Volcanic eruptions
 Ocean currents
 Earth orbital changes-
 More tilt = warmer summers & colder
winters
 Less tilt = cooler summers & milder winters
 Solar Variation
 HUMAN CAUSES (Anthropogenic or Man-made
causes)

 Greenhouse gases
 Deforestation
 Coal mining
 Burning of fossil fuels
 Industrial processes
 Agriculture
Increasing greenhouse gases trap more heat
 Deforestation
 Coal Mining
 Burning of Fossil Fuels
 Industrial processes
 Agriculture
Major Causes of Climate Change
Natural Causes Human Causes
 the arctic tundra and wetlands release methane, a
 Increasing green house gas emissions from
greenhouse gas
burning fossil fuels-oil, coal, gas
 Earth naturally has a cycle of climate change that
 Pollution, smog from factories
occurs every 40, 000 years

 the sun’s solar energy output is changing and  Large forests have been cut down (trees absorb

naturally increases Earth’s average temperature CO2 and pollution, deforestation creates about 6
by about 1ºC every century
billion tons of CO2 per year)
 Earth’s orbit and tilt alter in relation to the sun,
 Increasing world population-more people requires
which changes solar energy output
• Volcanic eruptions
more food, energy, transportation, etc. Farms
animals release methane from their wastes.

 More people also means more CO2 production

from respiration and less trees to make room for


human population
Smog and Pollution From Factories
Farm Animals Release Methane
From their Wastes
Methane is released by
coal mining, landfills, and
by agriculture, particularly
through the digestive
processes of beef and milk
cows.
What can be done?
First we must admit that climate
change is everyone’s problem. No
agency, government, or scientist
can “fix it” for us. We are all in this
together.
We got here because of our lifestyle.
So our lifestyle has to change.

Here’s what you can do…


Heating and Cooling
Conserve Hot Water
In the average home, 17% of energy is used to heat water.

•Take shorter showers.


•Install low flow shower heads.
•Install a blanket on your hot water
heater.
•Insulate hot water pipes.
•Wash laundry in cold water.
•Only run the dishwasher if it’s full.
•Fix leaky faucets
Conserve in the Car
•Plan ahead – do several
errands in a single trip.
•Walk or bike. It’s healthier
anyway.
•Clean out the junk in the trunk.
Lighter cars get better mileage.
•Make sure your engine is
properly tuned.
• Keep your tires properly
inflated.
•Carpool or ride the school bus.
•Support public transportation.
•Consider a smaller car or a
hybrid for your next vehicle.
Conserve Electricity
•Unplug chargers for cell phones
and other appliances when not in
use.
•Get in the habit of turning lights
and appliances off.
•Vacuum the coils on the back of
the fridge monthly.
•Change to compact fluorescent
bulbs.
•Make your next computer a
laptop.
•Install timers or motion sensors
on outdoor lights.
Reduce waste
•Recycle and buy recycled products.
•Choose products that have less packaging.
•Reuse, repair, or donate.
•Don’t buy it unless you really need it.
•Carry cloth bags when shopping.
•Use a refillable travel mug or water bottle.
•Give your time instead of material gifts, or
donate to a charity in the recipient’s name.

What other ways can you cut down on waste?


Strategies to combat Climate Change
 Walk or bike instead of driving a car
 Use compact fluorescent light bulbs as these
energy-efficient
 Reduce heating and air-conditioning in your
homes
 Use car pools whenever possible
 Buy local and seasonal produce
 Put a lid on vessels when cooking
 Turn off all electrical appliances instead of
putting them on standby when not in use
 Unplug electrical appliances when fully
charged
 Keep the opening of fridge and freezer
doors to the minimum
 Use pressure cookers as much as possible

RENEW, RECYCLE, REUSE


  
YOU HAVE A CHOICE
You can choose to
SAVE THE EARTH
Take a pledge today to adopt the
strategies to reduce climate change
and let’s all join in the effort to
make the
earth smile again
There’s no place like home…

…and there may never be again. Do your part.


Help Save Earth

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