Chemistry GCSE
Causal mechanisms
What Causal mechanisms means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Causal mechanisms
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Warmer air holds more water vapour, ice melts and ocean water expands, altering weather patterns, sea level and habitats.
Topics that use Causal mechanisms
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Consequences for people and ecosystems
- Extreme weather
- Greenhouse effect and global warming
- Greenhouse gases
- Human impacts
- Sea-level rise
- Climate versus weather
- Ecosystem damage
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