effects of climate change on people Flashcards
1
Q
Tropical storms
A
Increase in frequency and intensity so more damage.
2
Q
Sea-level rise
A
Increased risk of floods, damaging property and businesses.
3
Q
Melting Arctic ice
A
Affects trading routes in the Arctic Circle.
4
Q
More droughts/ floods
A
Crop failure, could lead to starvation and famine
5
Q
Cost of defence
A
Governments have to spend more money on disasters instead of developing.
6
Q
Environmental Refugees
A
Pressure on countries to accept refugees
7
Q
Effects of climate change on people
A
Tropical storms
Sea-level rise
Melting Arctic ice
More droughts/ floods
Cost of defence
Environmental Refugees
