Case Studies - Unit 1 - Theme B

Question 1

CLIMATE CHANGE

Give 2 impacts of climate change on people?

Answer 1

• South England could experience warmer summers. In 2012 it was in fact estimated that there was a small chance of a heatwave occurring that could kill 3000 people
• Increase in pests and diseases like Malaria

Question 2

CLIMATE CHANGE

Give 2 economical impacts of climate change?

Answer 2

• Higher yields of crops like tomatoes

- Low- lying areas like the Fens could be flooded, destroying farmland

Question 3

Climate Change Strategies

Give 2 intro facts of Kyoto Protocol?

Answer 3

• Signed by over 180 countries

- MEDC’s agreed to cut carbon emissions by 5.2%

Question 4

Climate Change Strategies

Is Kyoto Protocol sustainable? 2 reasons Why?

Answer 4

No:

• NIC’s like India or China want to catch up with MEDC’s and so don’t want to slow their development
• LEDC’s can’t afford technology to reduce carbon emissions

Question 5

Climate Change Strategies

Give 2 intro facts on Alternative sources of energy?

Answer 5

• Wind turbines work best in Coastal or Upland sites like East Anglia
• They emit no greenhouse gases

Question 6

Climate Change Strategies

Is Alternative energy sustainable? 2 reasons why?

Answer 6

No:

• Cannot be relied upon as continuous source of energy
• Can be very expensive to invest in

Question 7

Climate Change Strategies

Give 2 intro facts on Congestion Charging?

Answer 7

• Charge of £8 introduced in Central London

- Since then traffic has been reduced by 15%

Question 8

Climate Change Strategies

Is Congestion Charging sustainable? 2 reasons why?

Answer 8

Yes:

• Traffic has been reduced
• Doesn’t restrict people traveling as they are encouraged to then use public transport

Question 9

Climate Change Strategies

Give 2 intro facts on slowing deforestation?

Answer 9

• Trees act as Carbon sink and store carbon emissions
• Companies like Canopy Capital are buying large forest reserves where they intend to develop the reserves environmental services

Question 10

Climate Change Strategies

Is slowing deforestation sustainable? 1 reason why?

Answer 10

No:

- Forests and jungles are too big to completely protect

Question 11

CLIMATE CHANGE

Give 2 environmental impacts of climate change?

Answer 11

• Rising sea levels could flood estuaries and salt marshes, destroying wildlife habitats
• Growth of trees could extend northwards and increase in altitude