Climate Change
Grade 9•45 minutes•Ontario Curriculum https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/science910_2008.pdf#page=73
1. analyse some of the effects of climate change around the world, and assess the effectiveness of
initiatives that attempt to address the issue of climate change;
D2. investigate various natural and human factors that influence Earth’s climate and climate change;
D3. demonstrate an understanding of natural and human factors, including the greenhouse effect,
that influence Earth’s climate and contribute to climate change.
Learning Objective
I can investigate and explain the natural and human factors that influence Earth’s climate and contribute to climate change.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the greenhouse effect? Name two greenhouse gases.
2. What happens when we burn fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas? How does this affect the climate?
3. What do scientists learn from studying ice cores? What do ice cores tell us about carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels?
...and 4 more questions
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