Topic 2 Climate Change

Question 1

Definition of Ecological footprint

Answer 1

Impact a person/community/area has on the environment. Shown as how much land would be needed to sustain their lifestyles

Question 2

Definetion of Carbon footprint

Answer 2

Carbon footprint is the amaount of carbon dioxide is given off by city through its transport,energy,housing,waste and industry

Question 3

What do tree rings show?

Answer 3

Each tree ring shows a year of growth

Question 4

What weather makes tree rings greater and smaller?

Answer 4

Warmer and wetter weather shows greater growth as the ring is bigger,cooler,drier

Question 5

Explain a social impact of climate change affecting maldives

Answer 5

Loss of tourism will reduce the countries income affecting 73,000 people who are employed through it. Loss of traditional way of life - local people may be forced out of the country becoming climate change refugees who currently are not recognised by international governments

Question 6

Give An example of climate change that the economy is impacted of Climate hange

Answer 6

Loss of Tourism affectes the maldivian economy as tourism provides 35% of the countries GDP