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Impact of Climate Change on Plant Growth

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S3 have been investigating the impact of climate change on plant growth. We planted cress seeds and exposed them to different conditions aimed at simulating drought, normal and flood conditions. Some of the plants were cultivated in mini greenhouses to mimic warmer temperatures. The results from our experiment are plotted in this graph. Flooding conditions gave the least plants growth, drought conditions allowed the plants to grow but not as well as normal watering. Our experiment shows that extreme changes in weather can impact plant growth. IMG_5295[1] IMG_5292[1]

3.4 Dead Earth

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7/6/2016 As part of our dead earth investigation we are studying climate change, its potential causes and the impact it has on our lives. First drafts of our Natural Disaster investigations. We are going to review each others work and make changes to improve on our first drafts.

We have assessed our work using the following criteria;

  1. is the natural disaster clearly explained?
  2. Are the effects of the disaster discussed?
  3. Is an example of this type of disaster included?
  4. If the disaster is caused by climate change, is this explained?
  5. Is the work informative or did you need more information?

Flooding by harvey and ross

Wildfires by Isla and Vanessa

Tsunami Logan, Luke and Damian

Tsunami emma and Nicola

Heat WaveHeat wave by lg

Flooding By Ross

Cyclones robbie, murron and niamh

Wildfires by Richi Joshua and Alistair

 

3.4 Dead Earth

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7/6/2016 3.4 As part of the Dead Earth topic we have been investigating the factors that contribute to climate change. We discussed the 3 main greenhouse gases and how our activities have increased their levels in the atmosphere. After that we discussed how to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we are producing – here are our suggestions.

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3.6 Dead Earth

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6th of June 2016. As part of our dead earth investigation we are studying climate change, its potential causes and the impact it has on our lives. 3.6 have been researching natural disasters this week and  we have assessed our work using the following criteria;

  1. is the natural disaster clearly explained?
  2. Are the effects of the disaster discussed?
  3. Is an example of this type of disaster included?
  4. If the disaster is caused by climate change, is this explained?
  5. Is the work informative or did you need more information?

Wildfires by lucy Flinn & Rebecca

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tsunamis by kerr and jack

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Heat wave Anais, Kerryn and Kayla

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Drought

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Declan&Conor Tsunami

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Cyclones finlay and matthew

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