End of Course

End of course: You have come to the end of this taster course.  Well done!  You have:

• Learnt what we mean by the terms global warming and climate change
• Read about the role that carbon dioxide plays in life on Earth
• Watched short videos on the science behind global warming and climate change
• Learnt about the impact that climate change is having on a community in El Salvador
• Read short texts on how global warming might affect Earth in the future
• Read about some initiatives to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

This taster is not designed to be a full detailed course, nor claims to provide clear cut answers, but we hope it has perhaps spurred you on to explore some of these issues further.  If you are interested in learning more about any of the themes covered by this taster, there is a list of websites below which you may find helpful.

Now test yourself! How much have you learnt?

1.  Which of these statements is false?

a)  Global warming is not the same thing as climate change

b)  Changes in local weather condition is a definite sign that the climate is changing

c)  Global warming is a reality

2.  Complete the sentence. Only 1 phrase is correct.   Carbon dioxide ….

a) …  causes climate change

b) …. is made up of 2 parts carbon and 1 part oxygen

c) …  is essential for photosynthesis and respiration

3. Which of these is the correct definition of the carbon cycle?

a)  the way carbon and oxygen are recycled in photosynthesis and respiration

b) the way in which the amounts of carbon in store and carbon in the atmosphere are kept in balance

c) the way in which carbon as a greenhouse gas traps the sun’s energy

4. Complete this sentence:  “ If the Arctic ice cap melts …”

a) …  it may cause disruptions to the oceans’ currents

b) ....  it will cause massive flooding

c)  … sea levels will rise

5.  Which is the best answer to this question: “ Are extreme weather events a sign of climate change? ”

a) Yes – and it has been proved by computer tests

b) No -  there have always been floods droughts, hurricanes etc, and always will be

c) Possibly – if there is a trend of those weather events occurring over years or decades