Climate Change and Its Impacts

The video discusses climate change in the Caribbean, highlighting the increasing temperatures and changes in weather patterns. It explains the difference between climate and weather, emphasizing climate variability and trends. The causes of climate change, such as fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, are explored. The video also covers the potential hazards of climate change, including extreme weather events, sea level rise, and their impacts on the environment.

What significant change has been observed in the Caribbean over the years?

• Decrease in temperature

• Increase in fish population

• Increase in temperature

• Decrease in vegetation

How is climate different from weather?

• Climate is what you expect; weather is what you get

• Climate is short-term; weather is long-term

• Climate changes daily; weather changes yearly

• Climate is unpredictable; weather is predictable

What does climate variability refer to?

• Changes in climate over centuries

• Short-term changes in climate patterns

• Permanent changes in weather

• Unpredictable weather events

What trend has been statistically significant in the Caribbean?

• Decrease in sea level

• Increase in rainfall

• Decrease in temperature

• Increase in temperature

What is a major cause of global warming?

• Solar flares

• Natural disasters

• Use of fossil fuels

• Deforestation

What role do greenhouse gases play in climate change?

• They cool the Earth's surface

• They trap heat in the atmosphere

• They decrease sea levels

• They increase rainfall

Which of the following is a weather-related hazard of climate change?

• Decreased humidity

• Increased snowfall

• Mild temperatures

• Drought

What impact does rising global temperatures have on sea levels?

• Sea levels fluctuate unpredictably

• Sea levels rise

• Sea levels remain constant

• Sea levels decrease

What environmental change is caused by erosion due to climate change?

• Expansion of forests

• Increase in mountain height

• Receding coastlines

• Formation of new islands

What is a potential consequence of extreme rainfall events?

• Decrease in water supply

• Stabilization of climate

• Increased agricultural yield

• Flooding and landslides