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What are two ways climate change affects the Mediterranean region?
What are two ways climate change affects the Mediterranean region?
Increased heatwaves lead to more droughts and wildfires. Water shortages are also a result of climate change in the Mediterranean region.
What is one way rising temperatures are affecting the Continental Climate?
What is one way rising temperatures are affecting the Continental Climate?
They are causing more intense storms and flooding.
What are two ways that climate change impacts agriculture in the Continental region?
What are two ways that climate change impacts agriculture in the Continental region?
Crop failure and shifting growing seasons.
What type of climate is characterized by longer and hotter summers, leading to droughts and wildfires?
What type of climate is characterized by longer and hotter summers, leading to droughts and wildfires?
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What country experienced major wildfires in 2017?
What country experienced major wildfires in 2017?
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What is a major impact of water scarcity in Mediterranean countries?
What is a major impact of water scarcity in Mediterranean countries?
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What coastal city is at risk from rising sea levels and flooding?
What coastal city is at risk from rising sea levels and flooding?
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What type of weather events are more prevalent in the Continental Climate due to rising temperatures?
What type of weather events are more prevalent in the Continental Climate due to rising temperatures?
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What are the main threats to agriculture in Continental regions due to climate change?
What are the main threats to agriculture in Continental regions due to climate change?
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What are two ways that climate change affects the Mediterranean climate?
What are two ways that climate change affects the Mediterranean climate?
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What is one impact of water scarcity in the Mediterranean?
What is one impact of water scarcity in the Mediterranean?
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Coastal cities like Venice are at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels.
Coastal cities like Venice are at risk of flooding due to rising sea levels.
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What causes more extreme weather in the Continental Climate?
What causes more extreme weather in the Continental Climate?
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What two major threats to agriculture does climate change pose in the Continental Climate?
What two major threats to agriculture does climate change pose in the Continental Climate?
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Study Notes
Climate Change Threats to Europe
- Climate change impacts Europe's two main climate zones differently.
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Mediterranean Climate:
- Increased heatwaves lead to droughts and wildfires (e.g., the 2017 Greece wildfires).
- Water shortages impact agriculture, energy, and domestic use.
- Rising sea levels threaten coastal cities like Venice.
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Continental Climate:
- More extreme weather, including intense storms and flooding, due to higher temperatures and increased precipitation (snowmelt in spring).
- Agriculture is threatened by crop failure and shifting growing seasons caused by unpredictable temperatures.
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Explore how climate change is affecting Europe's diverse climates, specifically the Mediterranean and Continental regions. Understand the implications of rising temperatures, increased extreme weather, and sea level rise on agriculture, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Test your knowledge on the urgent challenges posed by climate change in Europe.
