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Questions and Answers
Intense heat can increase the moisture of the soil, leading to better agricultural conditions.
Intense heat can increase the moisture of the soil, leading to better agricultural conditions.
False (B)
The melting of polar ice caps contributes to rising sea levels.
The melting of polar ice caps contributes to rising sea levels.
True (A)
Rising temperatures have no effect on the acidity of the oceans.
Rising temperatures have no effect on the acidity of the oceans.
False (B)
Global warming can lead to an outbreak of pests in plants and animals due to unstable weather patterns.
Global warming can lead to an outbreak of pests in plants and animals due to unstable weather patterns.
Shifting weather conditions decrease the number of risks to lives in coastal areas.
Shifting weather conditions decrease the number of risks to lives in coastal areas.
Flashcards
What is happening to polar ice caps?
What is happening to polar ice caps?
The melting of glaciers and ice sheets due to global warming.
How does global warming affect agriculture?
How does global warming affect agriculture?
Increased temperatures can lead to more frequent and intense droughts, affecting crops and agriculture.
How does global warming impact rainfall?
How does global warming impact rainfall?
Climate change alters rainfall patterns, leading to increased rainfall in some areas and decreased rainfall in others.
How does global warming affect the ocean's acidity?
How does global warming affect the ocean's acidity?
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How does global warming affect sea levels?
How does global warming affect sea levels?
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Study Notes
Global Warming Effects
- Global warming causes ongoing climate change worldwide.
- Increased heat leads to drier soil, resulting in droughts that impact agriculture.
- Shifting rainfall patterns affect specific regions, some experiencing decreased rainfall, others increased.
- Rising temperatures accelerate the melting of polar ice caps, glaciers, and ice sheets.
- Sea levels rise due to the melting ice.
- Altered rainfall affects forest ecosystems.
- Flooding and drought increase, impacting agricultural production.
- Unstable weather facilitates pest outbreaks and disease transmission in plants and animals.
- Ocean acidification occurs due to air and water pollution in addition to rising sea levels.
- Coastal areas face heightened risks to life, property, and livelihoods due to rising sea levels and shifting weather.
- Climate change increases human health risks through varying weather, storms, pollution, and other effects.
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Description
Explore the critical effects of global warming on our planet. This quiz covers topics such as droughts, shifting rainfall patterns, sea-level rise, and the impact on ecosystems and agriculture. Test your knowledge about how climate change affects human health and the environment.
