Climate and climate change Flashcards
1
Q
What places are more susceptible to bushfires and the effect of this?
A
Dry areas with dense vegeetation; loss of life and infrastructure.
2
Q
What can unpredictable rainfall lead to?
A
Drought - reduced water availability. Affect livelihoods of agrircultural and lifestock industries
3
Q
What can cause climate change?
A
o Changes to environment including settlement, industrialisation, land clearning and farming practises
4
Q
what does climate change cause?
A
Extreme temperatures, rising sea levels, more vector borne diseases, more natural disasters
