the potential effects of global warming Flashcards

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melting of polar ice caps leads to

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if they melt this will lead to sea levels rising causing flooding in coastal regions worldwide

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destruction of habitats leads to

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e.g. if grassland turns to a desert this leads to the loss of habitat for resident species - leading to the extinction of species

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drought and desertification leads to

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leads to crop failure and therefore to food shortages and famines

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increased extreme weather events leads to

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extreme weather (like hurricanes) could become more frequent as there is more energy present in weather systems due to global warming

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spread of disease leads to

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as the planet warms - disease carrying organisms (like mosquitos) are likely to survive in more countries meaning diseases (like malaria) can become more common

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change in crops leads to

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as areas warm it will become possible to grow different - this will beneficial to some countries

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increase in heat related illness and deaths leads to

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in recent years there have been increases in death rates in the elderly associated with heat waves which will become more common

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a potential effect of global warming: m… p… i… c…

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melting polar ice caps

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a potential effect of global warming: d… o… h…

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destruction of habitats

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a potential effect of global warming:
d… a… d…

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drought and desertification

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a potential effect of global warming: i… e… w… e…

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increased extreme weather events

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a potential effect of global warming: s… o… d…

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spread of disease

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a potential effect of global warming: c… i… c…

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change in crops

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a potential effect of global warming: i… i… h… r… i… a… d…

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increase in heat related illness and deaths

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