Singapore 2

Question 1

impacts of climate change -> sg

Answer 1

1. rising sea levels
2. increasing daily mean temp.
3. changing weather patterns

Question 2

impact of climate change on sg
r__ s__ l__

Answer 2

rising sea levels
- low-lying, 30% <5m above sea lvl
- melt ice -> rise sea lvl
- straits of sg, annual sea lvl rising
- more area flood, esp intense rainfall
- 2100, 1m more rise

Question 3

impact climate change on sg
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Answer 3

increasing daily, annual mean temp
1. increase humid, discomfort
2. increase likelihood heat wave
2. more warm days, nights
4. up 4.6deg by 2100 w/o action reduce greenhouse gas

Question 4

impact climate change, sg
c__ w__ p__

Answer 4

changing weather patterns
1. wetter months increase rainfall, Nov-Jan
2. drier months drier, June-Sep
3. increase freq, intensity

Question 5

what excaberates the problems faced in sg
in climate change

Answer 5

1. floods
2. urban heat island effect
3. vector-borne diseases
4. threat, biodiversity
5. threat, food security
6. water insecurity

Question 6

exacerbation of climate problem
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Answer 6

floods
- drainage syst unable cope, more intense rainfall
- flash floods more
- cause severe dmg, very little response time

Question 7

exacerbation of climate problem
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Answer 7

urban heat island effect
- replacement, SG natural land cover, buildings, roads
- absorb, retain heat
- air-con systems, cars emit heat, raise surface temp
- high humidity lvls -> sweat evaporate less -> heat stroke

Question 8

exacerbation of climate problem
V__ -b__ d__

Answer 8

Vector-borne diseases
- widespread, tropics, SG located
- Dengue Fever, Aedes mosquito bite
- shorten egg incubation, warmer temp
- larger population

Question 9

exacerbation of climate problem
t__ t__ b__

Answer 9

threat to biodiversity
- sg home, numerous species, native plant, animal
- warmer, drier env, habitats severly harmed

2010 increase sea temp, 10% loss coral reefs

Question 10

exacerbation of climate problem
t__, f__ s__

Answer 10

threat, food security
- import >90% food

Question 11

climate change problem excaberation
w__ i__

Answer 11

water insecurity
- SG lack natural water resource
- extended period drought arnd world
- reliability supply affect

Question 12

opportunities created, adapt, climate change

Answer 12

innovation:
1. land reclaim
2. coastal management
3. health resilience

investment
1. high-tech farming
2. water tech

Question 13

opportuinities, innovate, adapt to climate change

i__ i__ l__ r___

Answer 13

innovation in land reclamation
- land reclamation lvl increased 4m, sea lvl
- polders first time, protect existing reclaimed land, Pulau Tekong, rising sea lvl

Question 14

opportuinities, innovate, adapt to climate change

i__ i__ c__ m__

Answer 14

innovation in coastal management
- protect infrastructure
- enhancement, adapt, impact, flooding
- Jurong Island, reclaimed, join several low-lying island, protect geo-bags, plant native species restore mangroves

Question 15

opportuinities, innovate, adapt to climate change

i__ i__ h__ r__

Answer 15

innovation in health resilience
- lower risk dengue transmit
- climate change justifies trialling, non-conventional approahces
- male wolbacha-Aedes mosquito, dengue hotspot, eggs wont hatch, decline population

Question 16

opportuinities, innovate, adapt to climate change

i__ i__ h__ t__ f__

Answer 16

investment in high tech farming
- 30% food supply local, 2030
- overcome resource constraints
- more productive, climate-resilient tech
- reduce water,space usage

i.e. floating fish farm, eco-Ark, use treated seawater, activities

Question 17

opportuinities, innovate, adapt to climate change

i__ i__ w__ t__

Answer 17

investment in water tech
- continuously develop
- self-sufficient
- climate change threaten imported water, Johor
- increase production, NEWater

Question 18

tectonic hazard impact mitigated in sg coz…

Answer 18

1. sg distance, plate boundary
2. Indian Archipelago
3. distance, volcanoes