Health Impacts of Global Environmental Change (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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Which chemicals are the primary cause of ozone depletion in the stratosphere?
Which chemicals are the primary cause of ozone depletion in the stratosphere?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Why is malignant melanoma considered more dangerous than non-melanoma skin cancers?
Why is malignant melanoma considered more dangerous than non-melanoma skin cancers?
It spreads more readily to other organs
What are the skin cancer rates per 100,000 people in Australia and New Zealand?
What are the skin cancer rates per 100,000 people in Australia and New Zealand?
33.6 and 33.3 respectively
How many new cataract cases would result globally from a sustained 10% ozone layer depletion?
How many new cataract cases would result globally from a sustained 10% ozone layer depletion?
Nearly 2 million each year
How many distinct categories of health impacts does climate change create?
How many distinct categories of health impacts does climate change create?
Three categories
How many excess deaths occurred across Europe during the 2003 heatwave?
How many excess deaths occurred across Europe during the 2003 heatwave?
70,000 deaths
What temperature range marks the lower end for vector-borne disease transmission?
What temperature range marks the lower end for vector-borne disease transmission?
14-18°C
How many additional people could be exposed to dengue transmission by the end of the century?
How many additional people could be exposed to dengue transmission by the end of the century?
An additional one billion people
By how much could crop yields increase in mid and high latitudes by the 2050s?
By how much could crop yields increase in mid and high latitudes by the 2050s?
As much as 30%
How many additional deaths per year does WHO estimate from climate change between 2030 and 2050?
How many additional deaths per year does WHO estimate from climate change between 2030 and 2050?
Approximately 250,000