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Biodiversity
The Canadian Arctic
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There is a chance that ___ of the world’s species could become extinct by the year ____

There is a chance that _30%_ of the world’s species could become extinct by the year _2050_

100

Communities previously protected by ice are now susceptible to ____________

Autumn storms 

100

Farms in Africa will get less rain, and as a result, there will be less access to ___________ on farms. 

Agriculture 

100

What organization was formed to evaluate risks of human-caused climate change? 

The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC)

100

Less ice will cause Earths surface to _______ less of the suns energy and _____ more of it. 

reflect 

absorb 

200

Polar bears will have trouble adapting to climate change in the arctic because of the melting ___. 

Ice 

200

One benefit of climate change is that it is easier to travel by ____. 

Boat 

200

Bigger countries such as __________ and the ___________ will be at risk of flooding and may loose parts of their land. 

Bangladesh and the Netherlands 

200

_______ of scientists support the IPCC's claims regarding the future impacts of human-caused climate change 

Majority 

200

How does deforestation contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions and climate change? 

Trees absorb CO2. 

300

The lack of plankton in the ocean will cause what animal to have less food?  

Whales 

300

Lack of ocean ice impacts what animal because of the lack of what food source? 

- Polar bears 

- Ringed seals that live on the ice 

300
The population of whales may go down because their main source of food will decrease in population. What is their main source of food? 

Plankton 

300

What 2 continents are expected to have more forest fires as temperature rapidly increases? 

North America and Europe 

300

What is now growing in the arctic that used to not be possible? 

Forests 

400

What beetle has destroyed forests in British Columbia and is now moving its way North? 

The mountain pine beetle

400

In what several ways does climate change impact the rest of the world? (Name at least 3) 

- Albedo effect

- Release of carbon dioxide 

- Sea level rise 

- Ocean currents 

- Biodiversity 

- Changes in shipping and transportation 

400
What continent is at risk of diarrhea type illnesses because of climate change?   

Asia 

400

What is the intergovernmental panel of climate change defined as? (Does not have top be word for word) 

A group of several thousand climate scientists who have summarized the latest scientific research on climate change

400
The Earth's climate would change much faster than expected because of the release of _____________. 
Carbon dioxide 
500

Creatures that used to live south are now traveling ____ because of the changing climate. 

North

500

Traditional ways of life in the arctic may be lost because of what 3 factors? 

- Ice sheets are projected to melt 

- Sea ice and permafrost will decrease 

- Species living in such areas will have trouble adapting 

500

Many human diseases such as malaria and dengue fever may migrate towards the _____. 

North/South Poles 

500
What is the impact of climate change officially defined as? (Does not have to be word for word) 

Effects on human society of natural environment caused by changes in climate, such as rises in the Earth’s temperature.

500

Melting glaciers and permafrost will cause transportation routes to be much ______. 

Shorter