Climate Change - Theory

Summarised / concise notes of the theory / general information required for the Climate Change topic for OCR A Level Geography.

Key sub-topics included:

• Methods to Reconstruct Past Climate
• Past Climates
• Natural Forcing that Impact Upon Climate Change
• Evidence of Warming
• Reasons for Increasing Emissions
• Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Historical Evidence for Global Warming
• The Global Warming Debate
• Role of Governments & International Organisations
• Media & Public Image of Climate Change
• Carbon Cycle
• Impacts of Climate Change
• Mitigation Strategies to Cut Global GHG Emissions
• Adaptation Strategies to Reduce the Risk on Humans

Please note: the major case studies are not included in this document (see the case study resource in my shop), however, smaller case studies have been included throughout this document to help understanding.

Key words have been highlighted. These words and their definitions are included in the definitions resource in my shop.