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What is the most significant impact of climate change on the cryosphere?
What is the most significant impact of climate change on the cryosphere?
- Decreased snowfall leading to lower albedo
- Increased snowfall leading to higher albedo
- Increased permafrost leading to more stable ecosystems
- Melting of ice leading to sea level rise (correct)
What is the impact of ocean acidification on coral reefs?
What is the impact of ocean acidification on coral reefs?
- Decreased bleaching of coral reefs
- Increased resilience of coral reefs to climate change
- Suffering and bleaching of coral reefs (correct)
- Increased growth of coral reefs
Which sector is threatened by unpredictable water supplies due to shifting weather patterns?
Which sector is threatened by unpredictable water supplies due to shifting weather patterns?
- Energy
- Agriculture (correct)
- Healthcare
- Transportation
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Study Notes
- Climate change is causing the cryosphere to melt, leading to sea level rise and heating of the oceans.
- The oceans are becoming more acidic and coral reefs are suffering from bleaching.
- Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, including heatwaves, storms, droughts, and wildfires.
- Agriculture is threatened by shifting weather patterns and unpredictable water supplies.
- Warmer, polluted air is affecting human health, including increased asthma attacks and deaths during heatwaves.
- Infrastructure and transportation are at risk from extreme weather events.
- Habitats on land and in the sea are changing, making them inhospitable for some species.
- The Arctic is losing sea ice, threatening the survival of ice-dependent mammals such as polar bears and walruses.
- Coral and shellfish are suffering due to ocean acidification and coral bleaching.
- Forests are more prone to deadly infestations due to milder winters and longer summers.
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