New Geography in Action Junior Cycle Geography ACT VITY
In Ireland, we have committed to an 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. Discuss ways that we can ensure we reach this target.
Go to page 59 of your Portfolio to complete the class charter on climate change. PORTFOLIO ACT VITY 14.2
(i) What is global warming? (ii) How does burning fossil fuels cause global warming? (iii) List three implications of climate change. (iv) With the aid of a labelled diagram, explain the greenhouse effect.
/ I understand the causes and implications of climate change. / I can explain what is being done to tackle climate change.
REVISI N
The ______________________ is the common, average weather conditions across a large area of the Earth’s surface over a long period of time. The ______________________ of any climate is influenced by a number of factors. These include ______________________, distance from the ______________________ and ______________________ winds and air masses. Locally, climate is influenced by ______________________ and ______________________. Global climates can be put into broad climatic ______________________. ______________________, hot desert and ______________________ are examples of hot climates. Temperate climates can be found in the ______________________-latitudes. ______________________ and ______________________ are examples of cold climates. Ireland has a cool ______________________ oceanic climate. The North ______________________ Drift influences Ireland’s climate. There are natural and ______________________ causes of climate change. The recent increase in world temperatures is called ______________________ ______________________. There are many ______________________ of climate change, including ______________________ and drought.
