adapting to climate change Flashcards

1
Q

what is ‘adaptation to climate change’

A

changing behaviour or systems to reduce the impacts on people/wildlife /property

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what are the three methods for adaptation

A

-reducing risk fro sea level change
-change in agricultural systems
-managing water supply

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

how much has the global average sea level risen since 1990

A

21 cm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

according to 2019 IPCC report how much is the global sea levels expected to rise above sea levels in 2000

A

by 30cm to 1.1m

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

as sea levels rise what will also increase

A

coastal erosion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what are negatives of sea levels rising

A

-fresh water supplies will become contaminated by saltwater
-many coastal areas will be prone to damage from storm surges

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is the example for sea levels rising

A

the Maldives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what is the Maldives and where

A

a group of tiny islands in the Indian Ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is the highest point in the Maldives

A

2.4 m

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

when is it said the Maldives islands will be submerged

A

2070

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

how many inhabitants are there in the Maldives

A

380,000

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what is being done to adapt to sea levels rising in the Maldives

A

-sea walls built
-people relocated to Sri Lanka or india
-artificial islands being built 3m high
-buildings built raised on stilts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

how will climate change affect agricultural systems

A

there will be changes in rainfall patterns, temperature, extreme weather events and pests and disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what farming areas will be particularly affected by CC

A

low latitude farming areas growing food such as maize and rice in south east Asia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what is a method farmers can use to adapt to CC

A

irrigation systems

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what will CC increase in temperature altitudes

A

-cereal production
-pests and disease

17
Q

in higher temperature latitudes what will irrigation systems need to be installed for

A

-to cope with heatwaves and drought