Edexcel Geography Climate Change Revision Notes

• 1Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.
• 2Human activities, such as deforestation and industrial processes, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions.
• 3Climate change impacts include rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and loss of biodiversity.
• 4Mitigation strategies involve reducing emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources.
• 5Adaptation strategies focus on adjusting to the effects of climate change, such as building flood defenses.

Climate change is when the Earth's temperature rises because of gases in the atmosphere that trap heat, mainly due to human activities like burning coal and oil. This leads to problems like more extreme weather, rising sea levels, and harm to plants and animals. To combat climate change, we need to reduce these harmful emissions and find ways to adapt to the changes that are already happening.