Human Systems

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

heat waves, air pollution, and the spread of disease may increase.

Question 2

Agriculture/food security

Answer 2

changes in temperature and rainfall patterns can affect crop yields and food security.

Question 3

Water availability

Answer 3

changes in precipitation patterns and snowmelt can affect access to fresh water.

Question 4

Infrastructure

Answer 4

sea level rise and extreme weather events can damage roads, buildings, and other structures.

Question 5

Economic and social systems

Answer 5

changes in climate can disrupt industries, displace communities, and exacerbate poverty and inequality.

Question 6

Disasters

Answer 6

floods, droughts, wildfires, and storms are likely to become more frequent and intense, and can lead to loss of life, displacement and damage to property.

Question 7

Access to energy

Answer 7

climate change can disrupt energy production, transmission and distribution.

Question 8

Transportation

Answer 8

changing weather patterns can disrupt transportation systems, causing delays, closures and economic losses.

Question 9

Tourism

Answer 9

changing weather patterns and natural disasters can affect the tourism industry.

Question 10

National security

Answer 10

climate change can exacerbate conflicts over resources and lead to forced migration and political instability.