The Implications for Health and Wellbeing of Climate Change (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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What % increase in CO2 & greenhouse gases occurred from burning fossil fuels in the past 50 years?
What % increase in CO2 & greenhouse gases occurred from burning fossil fuels in the past 50 years?
20%
By how many degrees Celsius has the planet warmed since 1850?
By how many degrees Celsius has the planet warmed since 1850?
Approximately 1.0°C
How many additional deaths/year does WHO predict from climate change between 2030 and 2050?
How many additional deaths/year does WHO predict from climate change between 2030 and 2050?
250,000
What is the current rate of sea level rise per year?
What is the current rate of sea level rise per year?
3.5 mm
How many people could be forced to relocate by 2100 due to rising sea levels?
How many people could be forced to relocate by 2100 due to rising sea levels?
150-200 million
How many extremely warm days did Australia experience in 2019?
How many extremely warm days did Australia experience in 2019?
43 days
At what rate has Arctic sea ice shrunk per decade since 1978?
At what rate has Arctic sea ice shrunk per decade since 1978?
2.7%
How far below the ocean surface has warming extended?
How far below the ocean surface has warming extended?
2000 metres
Which diseases increase due to warmer temps creating ideal mosquito breeding conditions?
Which diseases increase due to warmer temps creating ideal mosquito breeding conditions?
Malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever
What happens to fresh water sources as sea levels rise?
What happens to fresh water sources as sea levels rise?
Salt water infiltrates aquifers