Climate Change - Impacts

Question 1

rise in sea levels

Answer 1

• melting of glaciers & ice caps in Greenland
• destruction of polar bear habitats in greenland

Question 2

flooding of low-lying coastal areas

Answer 2

• e.g. bangladesh
• large-scale of displaces of ppl
• loss of land for farming

Question 3

increase in tropical diseases

Answer 3

yellow fever/malaria may spread to thames estuary

Question 4

longer growning seasons

Answer 4

• northern europe
• increased food production
• range of crops being grown, e.g. maize in scotland

Question 5

tourism

Answer 5

• lack of snow = reduced ski season & low-level resorts will have to close
• col du corbier in portes du soleil

Question 6

decrease in winter deaths

Answer 6

wamer winters - less deathss in vulnerable pop groups eg aged

Question 7

HOWEVER increase in summer deaths

Answer 7

• same groups are vulnerable to heat
• deaths attributred to heatwaves will be 5x higher than winter deaths prevented

Question 8

lower energy costs

Answer 8

heating won’t be needed in places like scandinavia