Effects Of Climate Change

Question 1

How will climate change affect Antarctica?

Answer 1

Sea level rises caused by the melting of glaciers and land-based ice caps (Antarctica)

Question 2

How will climate change affect Bangladesh?

Answer 2

Low-lying coastal areas will suffer flooding, for example, Bangladesh leading to large-scale displacement of people and loss of land for farming and destruction of property

Question 3

How will climate change affect California?

Answer 3

A prolonged dry season can lead to forest fires, for example in California, USA

Question 4

How will climate change affect Florida?

Answer 4

Due to increased ocean temperatures hurricanes will become more frequent and intense. (Florida, USA)

Question 5

How will climate change affect Australia?

Answer 5

Increased sea temperatures have led to 80% coral bleaching. When water is too warm, corals expel the algae living in their tissues causing the coral to turn completely white (Great Barrier Reef, Australia)

Question 6

How will climate change affect Italy?

Answer 6

Increase in extent of tropical diseases, Malaria and Yellow fever are already spreading as warmer areas expand. (Southern Italy)

Question 7

How will climate charge affect Greenland?

Answer 7

The increased temperature across the globe will result in many plants and animals facing extinction - predicted extinction of at least 10% of land species (e.g. polar bears in Greenland)

Question 8

How will climate change affect the North West passage?

Answer 8

The North-West Passage will be opened up to ships due to melting sea ice meaning more efficient trading routes.

Question 9

How will climate change affect Northern Europe?

Answer 9

Longer growing seasons in many areas in Northern Europe, increasing food production and
range of crops being grown