AQA GCSE Geography 9-1 | Topic 1.4 Climate Change Revision Notes | Paper 1 Physical Geography

A detailed yet student-friendly revision guide for AQA GCSE Geography Topic 1.4: Climate Change.

These revision notes break down one of the most important topics in GCSE Geography into clear, manageable sections, helping students understand both the science behind climate change and the strategies used to manage it.

Contents include:
• Climate change and the Quaternary Period
• Glacial and interglacial periods
• Evidence for climate change:

• Temperature records
• Sea level rise
• Ice cores
• Ocean sediments
  • Natural causes of climate change:
• Solar output
• Orbital changes (Milankovitch cycles)
• Volcanic activity
  • The greenhouse effect
  • The enhanced greenhouse effect
  • Greenhouse gases:
• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Nitrous oxide
  • Human causes of climate change:
• Fossil fuels
• Agriculture
• Deforestation
  • Evidence that humans are causing climate change
  • Global effects of climate change:
• Rising sea levels
• Flooding
• Extreme weather
• Agriculture
• Ecosystems
  • Global examples of climate change impacts
  • Managing climate change:
• Mitigation
• Adaptation
  • Mitigation strategies:
• Renewable energy
• Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
• Afforestation
• International agreements
  • Adaptation strategies:
• Climate-smart agriculture
• Water management
• The Thames Barrier
  • Mitigation vs adaptation comparison
  • Key terminology and exam essentials

Designed for:
• AQA GCSE Geography (9–1)
• Independent student revision
• Homework and intervention sessions
• Classroom support and retrieval practice
• End-of-topic revision

Written in a concise, easy-to-understand format while still covering the depth required for GCSE success.

Format: PDF
Pages: 19