Combined Science GCSE
Extreme weather
What Extreme weather means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Extreme weather
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Reference: AQA
More frequent and severe events including heatwaves, droughts, storms and heavy rainfall, affecting people and infrastructure.
Topics that use Extreme weather
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Climate change
- Ecosystems and species distribution
- Effects on sea level and ice
- Effects on weather and ecosystems
- Environmental implications
- Global climate change
- Human and economic consequences
- Rising sea levels
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