Impacts of Climate Change (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How much warmer does the greenhouse effect keep Earth compared to without it?
How much warmer does the greenhouse effect keep Earth compared to without it?
30°C warmer
What was the atmospheric CO₂ concentration in the early 1700s?
What was the atmospheric CO₂ concentration in the early 1700s?
Around 280 ppmv
What is the largest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions?
What is the largest contributor to carbon dioxide emissions?
Electricity and heat generation
What percentage of glaciers globally are currently losing ice mass?
What percentage of glaciers globally are currently losing ice mass?
Around 90%
How much earlier per decade are lakes thawing compared to 40 years ago?
How much earlier per decade are lakes thawing compared to 40 years ago?
1.5 days earlier
What was the average rate of sea-level rise by 2019?
What was the average rate of sea-level rise by 2019?
3.4 mm per year
What temperature rise is predicted for northern latitudes by 2100?
What temperature rise is predicted for northern latitudes by 2100?
5-8°C
What percentage of 35 European butterfly species shifted their ranges northward?
What percentage of 35 European butterfly species shifted their ranges northward?
63%
A 6°C Arctic temperature increase by 2100 could cause what percentage of permafrost loss?
A 6°C Arctic temperature increase by 2100 could cause what percentage of permafrost loss?
30-85%
What percentage of species face extinction risk if temperatures rise by 1.5-2.5°C?
What percentage of species face extinction risk if temperatures rise by 1.5-2.5°C?
20-30%