Unit 1: World at risk (part II) 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesNatural hazardsHot and cold environmentsASEdexcel Created by: laurenwilsher99Created on: 14-05-16 17:31 What is Climate change NOT an example of? Changes in the weather in one, small localised area 1 of 16 What is Long-term climate change NOT an example of? Long-term affects to Earth's atmosphere 2 of 16 What is Medium-term climate change? Warming of Earth's climate, that's not constant 3 of 16 What is Short-term climate change NOT an example of? Climate changes that we can only monitor for a short period of time 4 of 16 What is the Earth's biggest carbon sink? Oceans 5 of 16 When melting ice increases the volume of water in oceans causing sea leve rise, what is it called? Eustatic 6 of 16 What percentage of Bangladesh's land is low-lying? 80% 7 of 16 What is Permafrost? Ground that is permantently frozen for 2 or more years 8 of 16 Which tree type is advancing northwards? Taiga 9 of 16 What does the thawing of Permafrost do to the environment? Releases CO2 & methane 10 of 16 What ecological impacts does global warming have on the Arctic? All listed 11 of 16 What socio-economic impacts does global warming have on the Arctic? All listed 12 of 16 How much is the continent Africa warming by? 0.5 degrees 13 of 16 Which strategy to combat climate change is local? Conjestion charge 14 of 16 What percentage did developed countries in the Kyoto Protocol have to cut their emmisions by? 5% 15 of 16 what did developing countries within the Kyoto Protocol have to do? Monitor and report their emissions 16 of 16
Edexcel AS Geography Unit 1 - Global Challenges (6GE01), Topic 1 (World at Risk), Sections 1 (Global Hazards) and 2 (Global Hazard Trends) Revision 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating Teacher recommended
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