Climate Change
Climate change refers to significant and long-term changes in the Earth's climate, including temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns. These changes are largely attributed to human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Causes of Climate Change
- Burning of fossil fuels
- Deforestation
- Industrial processes
Effects of Climate Change
Climate change has various impacts on the environment, ecosystems, and human societies, including:
- Rising temperatures
- Extreme weather events
- Sea level rise
- Loss of biodiversity
- Food and water shortages
Study Guide Questions
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.◂Social Studies Worksheets and Study Guides Fifth Grade. New York Map - Physical
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New York Map - Physical 
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New York Map - Physical
Worksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyThe resources above cover the following skills:
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)
PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS
SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAMS SHOULD INCLUDE EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE STUDY OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND ENVIRONMENTS.
KNOWLEDGE - Learners will understand:
Concerts such as: location, region, place, and migration, as well as human and physical systems.
The concept of regions identifies links between people in different locations according to specific criteria (e.g., physical, economic, social, cultural, or religious).
PROCESSES - Learners will be able to:
Ask and find answers to geographic questions related to regions, nations, and the world in the past and present.