Chemistry GCSE
Extreme weather
What Extreme weather means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Extreme weather
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Reference: AQA
Warmer oceans and air can make some storms and rainfall events more intense, while other regions become drier and face drought.
Topics that use Extreme weather
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Causal mechanisms
- Consequences for people and ecosystems
- Greenhouse effect and global warming
- Greenhouse gases
- Human impacts
- Sea-level rise
- Climate versus weather
- Ecosystem damage
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