Lesson 10 - Climate Change + Short Term Supply Flashcards
1
Q
Cyclones and shit
A
Cyclone events more frequent
Threaten water supply imminently
2
Q
Drought
A
Incidence, intensity + frequency of drought
Fucks supply
3
Q
Rainfall
A
Drastic decrease in many regions
Will be starved of water
4
Q
Evapotranspiration
A
Higher rates
Desiccated forest stores
5
Q
Aquifers
A
Depletion
Harms groundwater stores
6
Q
Oscillations
A
ENSO becoming unreliable
Rainfall less predictable
7
Q
Snow + glaciers
A
Loss of stores
Threatens mountain communities
8
Q
Annual temp
A
Greater surface evaporation in summer
