5.7 Impacts of Climate Change and Mitigation Measures

Open Ended

Think about it...

Glaciers are melting at an extreme rate around the world. ​

Why should we be concerned about melting glaciers? 

Multiple Choice

How does climate change intensify storms?

• Climate change leads to the melting of glaciers, which leads to more water in oceans, intensifying storms.

• Climate change warms the atmosphere, which increases humidity and leads to more rainfall, intensifying storms.

• Climate change reduces the temperature of air masses, which stimulates aloft conditions, intensifying storms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effect of climate change on food webs?

• increased nutrient availability

• shifts in species distribution and abundance

• decreased competition among species

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a climate change mitigation method?

• planting trees to absorb carbon dioxide

• eating meat regularly

• using an air conditioner to cool a room

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an extreme weather event that can be linked to climate change?

• a spring rain shower that lasts for a few hours

• a mild winter with little snowfall

• a hurricane with record-breaking wind speeds

Multiple Choice

How does climate change impact the world's oceans?

• It increases ocean acidity, harming coral reefs and other marine life.

• It enhances the survival and growth of ocean species.

• It increases oxygen levels and boosts biodiversity.

Match

Match the impact with the climate change phenomenon.

• salt water intruding into freshwater systems

• reflectivity of sunlight decreasing

• rising global temperatures posing a threat to human health

• species moving to higher elevations or latitudes

rising sea levels

melting of glaciers

heat waves

habitat loss

• rising sea levels

• melting of glaciers

• heat waves

• habitat loss

Open Ended

Describe the effects of climate change on ecosystems.

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The effects of climate change on ecosystems . . .

Multiple Choice

Exit Ticket...

Which of the following are consequences of climate change?

• Glaciers are shrinking and sea levels are rising

• Heat wave are longer and more intense

• Plant and animal habitat ranges are shifting

• All of the above