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Topic 6: The issue of global warming This topic allows the study of a controversial global issue in more depth. Opinion within scientific and political communities is divided on this issue, and students should be encouraged to develop a personal viewpoint having considered the arguments. TOK: This topic directly and usefully challenges popular views of certainty within the sciences. If the scientific community has access to such certainty, how can it be as publicly divided as it has been in this case? What effect does a highly sensitive political context have on objectivity? Can politicians exploit the ambiguity of conclusions coming from the scientific community to their own ends? Int: This issue involves the international community working together to research and reduce the effects of global warming.

6.1.1 Describe the role of greenhouse gases in maintaining mean global temperature. The greenhouse effect is a normal and necessary condition for life on Earth. Consider carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in geological times.

6.1.2 Describe how human activities add to greenhouse gases. Water, CO2, methane and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the main greenhouse gases. Human activities are increasing levels of CO2, methane and CFCs in the atmosphere, which may lead to global warming.

6.1.3 Discuss qualitatively the potential effects of increased mean global temperature. Consider the potential effects on the distribution of biomes, global agriculture and human societies. Students should appreciate that effects might be adverse or beneficial, for example: biomes shifting change in location of crop growing areas changed weather patterns coastal inundation (due to thermal expansion of the oceans and melting of the polar ice caps) human health (spread of tropical diseases).

6.1.4 Discuss the feedback mechanisms that would be associated with an increase in mean global temperature. For example: negative feedbackincreased evaporation in tropical latitudes leading to increased snowfall on the polar ice caps, which reduces the mean global temperature positive feedbackincreased thawing of permafrost, leading to an increase in methane levels, which increases the mean global temperature. Any feedback mechanisms associated with global warming may involve very long time lags.

6.1.5 Describe and evaluate pollution management strategies to address the issue of global warming. Consider the following strategies: globalintergovernmental and international agreements (for example, Kyoto Agreement and subsequent updates), carbon tax and carbon trading, alternative energy sources localallow students to explore their own lifestyle in the context of local greenhouse gas emissions preventive and reactive. Evaluate these strategies with regard to their effectiveness and the implications for MEDCs and LEDCs of reducing CO2 emissions in terms of economic growth and national development.

6.1.6 Outline the arguments surrounding global warming. -Appreciate the variety of sometimes conflicting arguments surrounding this issue. - -Note the complexity of the problem and the uncertainty of global climate models. -Be aware of the concept of global dimming due to increased levels of atmospheric pollution.

6.1.7 Evaluate contrasting human perceptions of the issue of global warming. Explore different viewpoints in relation to your own.