Atmosphere
Which gas takes up the most of our atmosphere at over 70%?
Nitrogen
Climate Change is...
The man-made rapid increases in global temperatures
How often is a census carried out?
every 10 years
Why is Leith's unemployment so high?
Loss of shipbuilding & Fertiliser manufacturing.
What is the albedo effect?
The % of suns energy which is absorbed or reflected by Earth's surface depending on colour
Identify 1 cause of climate change
Fossil fuels; cars; cows/agriculture; factories
Identify 2 other ways we can collect population data
Scottish household survey; Birth certificates; death certificates; Visa information; NHS data
Identify 3 solution to Edinburgh's traffic congestion problem
Park & Ride; Edinburgh city bypass; Bus lanes; Pedestrianised streets; traffic calming measures; permits; fines; charges etc
What does ITCZ stand for?
Intertropical Convergence Zone
Where is COP27 being held?
Egypt
Explain 3 consequences of population growth
Unemployment levels high; Traffic congestion; disease; waste; lack of housing; lack of food; lack of services.
This model is based on the idea that land values (the amount of money the land costs) are highest in the centre of a town or city.
Concentric Zone Model
What is the name of the atmospheric zone where all weather is found?
Troposphere
COP 27 is aiming to keep global warming below ___ of pre-industrial levels
1.5 degrees C
In what year was Poland admitted to the EU?
2004
Approx. how many vehicles enter Edinburgh city centre every day?
180,000
The Coriolis force is the movement of air due to the spinning of the earth. What direction does it go in the Northern Hemisphere?
THEIR right
What was the highest temperature recorded in the UK this summer during the heatwave?
40.3 degrees C
What % of Syrian hospitals are out of commission due to conflict?
58%
How many people live in Rochina Favela (Brazil)?
200,000