Greenhouse gases (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability) | Science

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Three things are needed for burning to occur: heat, oxygen and a ______.
- 'Fuel' ✓
Which of the following are fuels that we use in our everyday lives?
- petrol ✓
- plastic
- glass
- wood ✓
How are fossil fuels made?
- Over millions of years from fossilised plants and animals buried under Earth. ✓
- By grinding fossilised plants and animals.
- By burning fossilised plants and animals.
What is the atmosphere?
- A mixture of gases that surround Earth. ✓
- The outer rocky part of Earth.
- The water that covers part of Earth's surface.
Which gas in the air is used during burning?
- nitrogen
- carbon dioxide
- oxygen ✓
Which of these graphs shows temperature increasing over time?
- a
- b ✓
- c

Greenhouses are designed to let sunlight in and trap ______ inside.
- carbon dioxide
- air
- heat ✓
- light
Greenhouse gases form a layer around __________.
- Earth ✓
- Earth's core
- the Sun
- the Moon
Which greenhouse gas is released when fossil fuels are burned?
- nitrous oxide
- oxygen
- carbon dioxide ✓
- carbon monoxide
What percentage of the atmosphere does carbon dioxide make up?
- about 20%
- more than 50%
- less than 75%
- less than 1% ✓
What happens to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere as we burn more fossil fuels?
- it decreases
- it stays the same
- it increases ✓
Temperature data provides evidence that over the last 50 years …
- Earth’s average temperature has decreased, it has got cooler.
- Earth’s average temperature has not changed. ✓
- Earth’s average temperature has increased, it has got warmer.

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The atmosphere is a mixture of gases around Earth.
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that makes up about 0.04% of the atmosphere and is released when we burn fuels.
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap heat that warms Earth.
Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere raises average temperatures on Earth.
Temperature data shows evidence of Earth warming up more quickly in the last 50 years.

Pupils often think that global warming means that the weather is getting warmer everywhere.

Emphasise that not everywhere gets warmer all the time. Some places might experience colder weather, more storms, or other changes in climate.

Carbon dioxide - Carbon dioxide is a type of gas found in Earth’s atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases - Gases which contribute towards global warming are called greenhouse gases.
Temperature - Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.
Evidence - Evidence is information which helps us to prove that something is true or not true.
Climate change - Climate change is when the long-term weather patterns change.