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According to the U.N. report, what is one of the consequences of human-caused climate change on Earth's land?
According to the U.N. report, what is one of the consequences of human-caused climate change on Earth's land?
- Improved nutrient content in food
- More expensive and scarce food (correct)
- Increased food availability
- Decreased air pollution
What does Cynthia Rosenzweig, a NASA climate scientist, say about the impact of climate change on putting food on the dinner table?
What does Cynthia Rosenzweig, a NASA climate scientist, say about the impact of climate change on putting food on the dinner table?
- It could start making it harder for people to put food on the dinner table (correct)
- It will make it easier to put food on the dinner table
- It will increase the nutrient content in food
- It will have no effect on food availability
Why is Earth's land warming faster than the planet as a whole?
Why is Earth's land warming faster than the planet as a whole?
- Because the land area has increased
- Due to a decrease in heat-trapping gases
- As a result of human-caused climate change (correct)
- Because of improved forest management
What is one suggestion provided by scientists to slow down the problem of climate change's impact on Earth's land?
What is one suggestion provided by scientists to slow down the problem of climate change's impact on Earth's land?
What percentage of the globe does Earth's land cover?
What percentage of the globe does Earth's land cover?
What was presented at the August 8 meeting in Geneva, Switzerland?
What was presented at the August 8 meeting in Geneva, Switzerland?
What does the report highlight as both a problem and a solution regarding land use?
What does the report highlight as both a problem and a solution regarding land use?
How did the report mention forests are affected by climate change?
How did the report mention forests are affected by climate change?
What impact does extreme weather have on food supply?
What impact does extreme weather have on food supply?
What is one of the impacts of high levels of carbon dioxide on crops, as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the impacts of high levels of carbon dioxide on crops, as mentioned in the text?
What percentage of carbon dioxide pollution reduction by 2050 is attributed to possible changes in farming practices according to the report?
What percentage of carbon dioxide pollution reduction by 2050 is attributed to possible changes in farming practices according to the report?
How can changing diets contribute to fighting climate change, based on the report?
How can changing diets contribute to fighting climate change, based on the report?
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