Understanding Climate Change Impacts

The video discusses the impact of human activity on global warming, highlighting the rise in global temperatures and the goal to limit warming to two degrees Celsius. It explores the effects on cities like Vancouver and Kolkata, including heat waves, water shortages, and economic impacts. The video also covers secondary consequences like ice melt, sea level rise, and extreme weather patterns. Despite the challenges, it emphasizes the importance of taking action to mitigate these effects.

What is the main goal of the Paris Climate Accord?

• To eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050

• To reduce global temperatures by two degrees Celsius

• To stop global warming at about two degrees Celsius

• To increase global temperatures by two degrees Celsius

How does a two-degree Celsius increase affect different regions?

• Only tropical regions will be affected

• Only polar regions will be affected

• All regions will experience the same temperature increase

• Some regions may become cooler

What is a potential consequence of higher temperatures in Vancouver?

• Water shortages

• Longer ski seasons

• Increased snowfall

• More frequent hurricanes

Why are heat waves particularly dangerous in cities like Kolkata?

• They cause more rainfall

• They prevent the body from cooling down

• They increase snowfall

• They reduce humidity levels

What is a significant effect of melting ice on the planet?

• More frequent earthquakes

• Increased snowfall

• Rising sea levels

• Decreased sea levels

Which city is expected to experience significant flooding due to sea level rise?

• Vancouver

• New Delhi

• Moscow

• Tokyo

How does melting ice affect ocean circulation?

• It increases ocean temperatures

• It has no effect on ocean circulation

• It decreases the salinity of ocean water

• It increases the salinity of ocean water

What is a likely change in rainfall patterns in a warmer world?

• Decreased evaporation

• Less rainfall overall

• More frequent droughts

• Less intense storms

What is a potential impact of more intense storms?

• More stable weather patterns

• Less frequent hurricanes

• Increased snowfall

• Decreased water availability

What is the overall message regarding climate change action?

• Individual actions have no impact

• It's too late to make any changes

• There is still hope if we take action

• Climate change is not a serious issue