Climate Change Scotland Heat S1

If the global temperature rises 2C, how many species will become extinct in Scotland?

• 1 in 20

• 1 in 10

• 1 in 30

• 1 in 40

How much does wildlife tourism bring to the Scottish economy each year?

• £129 million

• £726 million

• £354 million

• £276 million

On average how much hotter are cities than rural areas?

• 17C

• 13C

• 8C

• 5C

Increasing temperatures are __________ the threat of wildfire in Scotland

• decreasing

• increasing

If current temperature rises continue, in how many years could Scotland's ski industry collapse?

• 35

• 50

• 20

• 45

Why might Scotland not be able to continue with water sports activities?

• Decline in plankton sea

• Increase in algal bloom in lakes

• Increasing water temperature

• Loss of puffins and green sea-urchins

Which of the following statements is false?

• Increased algal bloom is making it harder to use lakes for sporting activities.

• The Whisky industry will struggle with increasing droughts.

• Rising temperatures and wet conditions will decrease disease in crops.

Species like sharks will decline if plankton at the bottom of the food chain decrease

• True

• False