Iceland

Question 1

How does Icelandic current climate affect people ( 4 )

Answer 1

1/ Transport
2/ Farming
3/ Tourism
4/ Energy

Question 2

Explain transport ( 3 )

Answer 2

1/ Ice and snow melt from mountain roads impossible in winter
2/ Mountain roads dangerous in winter as vehicles have to cross rivers filled with melt water from glaciers
3/ Internal flights easier than driving in winter

Question 3

Explain energy ( 2 )

Answer 3

1/ rainfall and snow melt add water to Icelandic large rivers used for HEP
2/ Cheap energy attracts refinery companies

Question 4

Explain tourism ( 2 )

Answer 4

1/ income form tourism seasonal as most tourists visit in short summer
2/ Growth industry and very important

Question 5

Explain farming ( 4 )

Answer 5

1/ Only 1% of Iceland can be used for farming
2/ Too cold for wheat to grow
3/ Urbanisation
4/ Farmers overcome climate by using greenhouses heated by geothermal power

Question 6

How does climate change affect Icelandic government ( 3 )

Answer 6

1/ More melt-water so more HELP, cheaper energy;
2/ could be less money from rising sea levels;
3/ Concerned for flooding

Question 7

How does climate change affect Icelandic farmers ( 2 )

Answer 7

1/ Benefit from longer growing season, more profits , higher standard of living.
2/ some flooding risk

Question 8

How does climate change affect Icelandic tourist industry ( 2 )

Answer 8

1/ Longer summer visits in summer, more money

2/ but if glaciers melt, people may not want to come

Question 9

How does climate change affect Icelandic shipping industry ( 2 )

Answer 9

1/ More open arctic ocean, better routes to USA, Russia, Canada so massive economical benefit

Question 10

What is used to manage climate change

Answer 10

1/ Green tax on energy bills with the money invested in renewable energy sources
2/ Kyoto protocol - international agreement to set targets to reduce greenhouse gases
3/ Cap and trade