IPCC (intergovernmental panel of cliemate change) and risks of global warming

Question 1

what year was the IPCC established?

Answer 1

1998

Question 2

by whom was the IPCC established by

Answer 2

world meteorological organization

Question 3

name another governmental body working with climate change. hint (UNFCCC)

Answer 3

united nations framework convention on climate change

Question 4

name the four years in which documents from IPCC were produced.

Answer 4

1990, 1995, 2001, 2007

Question 5

which year of IPCC report is in action today?

Answer 5

2007

Question 6

how many working groups are within the IPCC report document?

Answer 6

3

Question 7

name working group 1’s aspect

Answer 7

the physical science basis

Question 8

name working group 2’s aspect

Answer 8

impacts, adaptation and vulnerability

Question 9

name working group 3’s aspect

Answer 9

mitigation of climate change

Question 10

identify risks caused by global warming linking to: rain

Answer 10

more acid rain/ higher levels of precipitation

Question 11

identify risks caused by global warming linking to: the ocean

Answer 11

acid levels are rising(the destruction of coral reeves)

/ water levels are rising due to expansion

Question 12

identify risks caused by global warming linking to: economy

Answer 12

destruction of world wonders due to acid levels in seas (great barrier reef)/ floods causing coastal towns to evacuate.

Question 13

identify risks caused by global warming linking to: public health

Answer 13

smog produced from power plants causing evacuation

Question 14

identify risks caused by global warming linking to: plant life

Answer 14

the destruction of forests (the amazon jungle) is realising stored carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Question 15

of the 100% of Co2 emissions put into the atmosphere
____ remains in the atmosphere
____ is absorbed by oceans
____ is absorbed by plants and animals

Answer 15

45% remains in the atmosphere
30% is absorbed by oceans
25% is absorbed by plants and animals

Question 16

what two gases are causing most of the issues relating to global warming and climate change.

Answer 16

carbon dioxide (Co2)
sulphur dioxide (So2)

Question 17

identify risks caused by global warming linking to: glaciers and ice

Answer 17

Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets melting, causing contribution to sea levels rising.

Question 18

in the year ______, a European heat wave caused the deaths of ________ people, ______ of the victims were in France alone

Answer 18

in the year 2003, a European heat wave caused the deaths of 70,000 people, 14800 of the victims were in France alone

Question 19

expansion of areas of salinization. explain risk

Answer 19

more salt water/ less fresh water for coastal life

Question 20

list 3 developing nations

Answer 20

India, Brazil and South Africa

Question 21

list the 5 nations that are contributing the most to global emissions

Answer 21

USA, china, Russia, India and japan

Question 22

which of the nations has the highest output of emissions

Answer 22

china

Question 23

name the nations fighting over oil reserves in the Antarctic

Answer 23

Canada, Russia, USA, Denmark and Norway