Changing Climates

Question 1

What are the social impacts of changing climates globally

Answer 1

1. People in coastal areas have to migrate
   -Bangladesh:14 million people, north
   2.Areas experience water stress
   -Cape town

Question 2

What are the economic impacts of changing climates globally

Answer 2

1.Temperature increase impacts crop production
-Temp increase in Brazil and Argentina expected to increase by 0.3 - 4.8c causing maize prices to increase as it may no longer be produced
2. Weather becomes more extreme
- Australia- Millennium drought: 100,000 lost jobs.

Question 3

What are the environmental impacts of changing climates globally

Answer 3

1.Food chains in Arctic and Antarctic will be disrupted
-Animals will have to migrate north in order for food and shelter meaning reduction of animals for predators to eat causing collapse
2.Coral Reefs bleaching

Question 4

What are the social impacts of changing climates in the UK

Answer 4

-People in low lying coastal areas will have to migrate (Fairbourne) causing stress.

Question 5

What are the economic impacts of changing climates in the UK

Answer 5

-Tourism will increase in coastal areas because of better weather (Dorset coastline or Lake District)
- Longer growing season so more crops leading to more money from selling crops (courgettes)

Question 6

What are the environmental impacts of changing climates in the UK

Answer 6

-Warming seas will lead to a decrease in the population of cod and Atlantic salmon
-Salt marshes will flood and erode leading to more flooding behind it