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Cambridge AS & A Level Geography

2Atmospheric processes and global climate change

Atmospheric processes and global climate change in Cambridge AS & A Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Candidates need an outline understanding of the vertical structure and composition of the atmosphere.

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Lessons

  • Energy budgets: radiation, albedo and the greenhouse effect

    35 min

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  • Global energy transfers: cells, winds, jet streams and ocean currents

    40 min

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  • Atmospheric moisture, stability and precipitation

    40 min

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  • Evidence for and causes of climate change

    40 min

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Sample question

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Atmospheric processes and global climate change: sample question

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The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is higher today than before the industrial era.

Is the statement true or false?

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