Effects + consequences of climate change

Question 1

Ice caps + glaciers are melting at a faster rate than expected

Answer 1

• TMT sea levels rise causing a loss of habitat for animals

- TMT animals like polar bears become endangered

Question 2

sea levels are estimated to rise so much

Answer 2

• TMT flooding in areas like Bangladesh becomes
  increasingly worse
• TAMT costal areas will become uninhabitable
• TMT many people could loose their homes or even die

Question 3

Global climate change effects weather patterns

Answer 3

• TMT it could lead to droughts in some areas
• TMT crops could fail + there will be famine
• TAMT people could be malnourished or they could
  starve to death

Question 4

Temps are predicted to rise

Answer 4

• TMT diseases like malaria can spread into other areas

Question 5

We might experience hurricanes, tropical storms and more extreme weather in the UK

Answer 5

• TMT there may be damage to properties
• TAMT people may get heatstroke
• TMT there are more people seeking healthcare and
  taking up medical facilities as temps rise

Question 6

Severe droughts can lead to hosepipe bans

Answer 6

• TMT people don’t like it because they aren’t able to
  maintain their gardens
• TMT their plants could die
• TMT this could lead to costly replacements