Climate Change

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  • Created on: 19-09-14 15:49
What's the milankovitch cycle?
The Earths orbit changes every 100,000 years.
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When was the little ice age?
The little ice age was a colder period in Northern Europe from the 15th century to the mid 19th century.
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What environmental impacts did the little ice age have?
Winters were very cold and the summers short, leading to crops failing and less food.
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What are the effects of UK climate change?
Loss of coastal land, more flooding causing disease, damage to cities and expensive protection needed.
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What are the effects of Bangladesh climate change?
A small rise in sea level leading to river flooding, more tropical storms and a longer dry season.
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What is the impact of climate change on megafauna?
Megafauna had evolved during the little ice age, but as temperatures rose, they couldn't adapt and became extinct.
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