SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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droughts
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flooding
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melting of polar ice caps
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is All the above.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for over 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions. As greenhouse gas emissions blanket the Earth, they trap the sun’s heat.
Detailed explanation-3: -Over the course of Earth’s existence, volcanic eruptions, fluctuations in solar radiation, tectonic shifts, and even small changes in our orbit have all had observable effects on planetary warming and cooling patterns.
Detailed explanation-4: -The impacts of climate change on different sectors of society are interrelated. Drought can harm food production and human health. Flooding can lead to disease spread and damages to ecosystems and infrastructure. Human health issues can increase mortality, impact food availability, and limit worker productivity.
Detailed explanation-5: -More frequent and intense drought, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting glaciers and warming oceans can directly harm animals, destroy the places they live, and wreak havoc on people’s livelihoods and communities.