Climate Change and Settlements Quiz

What is the main cause of the increase in global average temperature?

• Melting ice caps

• Industrial pollution

• Deforestation

• Warmer ocean water

How might warmer temperatures affect settlement patterns in Canada, Europe, and Russia?

• Decrease employment opportunities

• Result in longer winters

• Make transportation easier in frozen areas

• Lead to more skiing opportunities

What is the main concern for settlements built on reclaimed land in coastal areas?

• Increased flooding

• Coastal erosion

• Warmer temperatures

• More frequent and extreme storms

What is the main reason for the erosion of beaches and cliffs threatening coastal settlements?

• Construction near shorelines

• Warmer temperatures

• Rising sea levels

• Increased precipitation

How might increased precipitation affect agriculture in some areas?

• Result in shorter and warmer winters

• Lead to more droughts

• Hurt agriculture overall

• Create an extended growing season

What is the main impact of more frequent and extreme storms on coastal populations?

• Greater risk of damage to settlements

• Higher population densities

• Improved transportation

• Increased employment opportunities

What is the main reason for the rise in global sea levels?

• Increased flooding

• Melting ice caps and glaciers

• Coastal erosion

• Warmer ocean water

How might coastal erosion affect settlements built on beaches?

• Lead to more erosion

• Result in more frequent and extreme storms

• Threaten the existence of settlements

• Increase employment opportunities

What is the main concern for settlements in the Netherlands due to rising sea levels?

• Warmer temperatures

• Coastal erosion

• More frequent and extreme storms

• Increased flooding

What is the main reason for the increase in the number of dust storms worldwide?

• Industrial pollution

• Melting ice caps

• Deforestation

• Warmer ocean water