Nelson Science Perspectives 10
Nelson Science Perspectives 10
1st Edition
Christy C. Hayhoe, Doug Hayhoe, Jeff Major, Maurice DiGiuseppe
ISBN: 9780176355289
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Page 378: Check Your Understanding

Exercise 1
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a) habitats will change due to melting ice, higher temperatures
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b) sea levels will rise with melting ice caps
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c) growing seasons will shift, either shortening or lengthening
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d) glaciers and ice structures will melt
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e) hurricanes will be more prevalent
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f) precipitation patterns will change. Areas that received little may receive more, areas used to rain may not get as much.
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The most convincing changes are the weather pattern changes, melting of ice to raise sea level, and altered ecosystems, harming plant and animal life
Exercise 2
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Climate is changing worldwide as a result of increased greenhouse gas emission. This increase has been proven to effect both precipitation amounts and temperatures
Exercise 3
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Once the glacier melts fully, they will have no more melting ice to supply fresh water
Exercise 4
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Less evaporation of sea water, and melting of glaciers and ice caps
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b) An equal amount since the sea level rises everywhere. This is why 20 cm, which seems like a small number, is actually a large amount.
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Less evaporation of sea water, and melting of glaciers and ice caps
Exercise 5
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One positive effect is that winters and summers will be warmer and people may be happier to live in a slightly warmer climate. One negative effect is that local environments will be effected by the change, so plants and animals may have a hard time adapting to the conditions and may grow less or die off
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b) One positive effect is that the climate may bring more precipitation for better agriculture, while one negative is even increased living temperatures which could raise the costs of cooling buildings and homes
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One positive effect is that winters and summers will be warmer and people may be happier to live in a slightly warmer climate. One negative effect is that local environments will be effected by the change, so plants and animals may have a hard time adapting to the conditions and may grow less or die off
Exercise 6
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As temperatures increase, insects are more capable of surviving the climate and finding food and water to sustain there life.
Exercise 7
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Destruction of polar habitats for penguins and polar bears, and an increase in sea level
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