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Climate Simplified Overview

The document provides a simplified overview of climate-related topics for Grade 5, explaining what climate is and the factors that affect it. It discusses human impacts on climate, the effects of climate change, and offers suggestions for actions to mitigate these effects. The content emphasizes the importance of understanding climate in relation to daily life and individual responsibility.

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Climate Simplified Overview

The document provides a simplified overview of climate-related topics for Grade 5, explaining what climate is and the factors that affect it. It discusses human impacts on climate, the effects of climate change, and offers suggestions for actions to mitigate these effects. The content emphasizes the importance of understanding climate in relation to daily life and individual responsibility.

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Here's a simplified overview of climate-related topics for Grade 5

Social Science:

*What is Climate?*

- Climate is the average weather in an area over a long time.


- It's like the personality of a place!

*Factors that Affect Climate:*

- Latitude (distance from the equator)


- Altitude (height above sea level)
- Ocean currents (warm or cold water moving)
- Land use (how people use the land)

*Human Impacts on Climate:*

- Deforestation (cutting down trees)


- Pollution (releasing bad things into the air)
- Carbon emissions (releasing greenhouse gases)

*Effects of Climate Change:*

- Rising sea levels (oceans getting bigger)


- Extreme weather events (really bad storms or heatwaves)
- Changes in seasons and weather patterns

*What Can We Do?*

- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle


- Use public transport or walk/bike
- Turn off lights and electronics when not in use
- Plant trees and support reforestation

*Climate and Us:*

- How does climate affect our daily lives?


- How can we help reduce climate change?

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