C9 : Global Climate Change

Question 1

What do scientists believe an overall average temperature change could lead to

Answer 1

.Rising sea levels due to melting ice caps
. Severe weather events like storms
. Changes in the temperature and amount of rain, as well as when in the year it occurs. Most crops have very specific rain conditions
. Changes to where wildlife live, putting ecosystems under stress

Question 2

Why must data be taken as a whole (climate change)

Answer 2

If it is cold in August in London, that is not proof that climate change does not exist. We must look at the whole planet over a long time to establish what is occurring