effects of climate change

Question 1

penguins

Answer 1

Adelie penguins in the south pole may decline as ice caps retreats

Question 2

orangutans

Answer 2

orangutans may have food shortages due to rainfall

Question 3

river dolphins

Answer 3

warmer water may have a change in food supplies causing the Ganges river dolphin population to decrease in Nepal Bangladesh and India

Question 4

the alps

Answer 4

less snow may cause shorter tourist seasons

Question 5

sub Saharan Africa

Answer 5

droughts may cause demands on food

Question 6

less ice

Answer 6

allow easier shipping and extraction of oil in Antarctica

Question 7

southern and eastern africa

Answer 7

Africa may decline as malaria goes up in hot humid areas

Question 8

biodiversity

Answer 8

great barrier reef may “sea” plants and animals decline . warmer waters bleach the coral, killing it

Question 9

fishing in east aisa

Answer 9

decrease due to higher temperature and acidic water

Question 10

health in Europe

Answer 10

heatwaves may cause more deaths

Question 11

forest in north america

Answer 11

they may have more pests and diseases

Question 12

flood risks

Answer 12

The UK may need to pay over 10 billion more on flood defenses as the risks of floods increas

Question 13

Australia and water

Answer 13

since the 1970s there has been a lack of rainfall and water reservoirs too.