SCI 225 Unit 3 Exam verified already passed 2024

SCI 225 Unit 3 ExamConsequences of GCC by Scientific Community - correct answer •Rising sea level •Changing global & regional climate patterns •Changes in global temperature distribution •Melting of polar ice •Major changes in the distribution of plant & animal species Consequences of GCC from a human perspective - correct answer •Water •Food •Health •Coast •Ecosystems GCC water - correct answer •Changes in regions & seasonal precipitation patterns •Alteration of the water cycle •Floods & droughts are likely to be more common & more intense •Change in timing of run-off •Changes in surface water quality GCC Food - correct answer •Weeds, disease, insect pests benefit from warming •Increased heat, disease, and weather extremes likely to reduce livestock productivity Some crops show positive response to increased CO2 in low levels, but negative response to higher temperatures in growth & yield GCC human health - correct answer •Increased risk of illness & death to extreme heat •Prolonged pollen season representing health risks •Extreme weather events cause physical & mental health problems