IPCC 4th Assessment 4/07

I  What is the expected effect on each of these systems…give 3 examples

·       Fresh water resources

·       Ecosystems

·       Food, Fibre and forest products

·       Coastal systems and low-lying areas

·       Industry, settlement society

·       Health

 

Continents

II  What is predicted for each of these continents and list 3 examples given.

·       Africa

·       Asia

·       Australia and New Zealand

·       Europe

·       Latin America

·       North America

·       Polar Regions

·       Small Islands

 

III List the likelihood of 2 of the following phenomena occurring and 3 major impacts of each

·       Warmer and fewer cool days

·       Warmer spells heat waves

·       Heavy precipitation

·       Increase in areas effected by drought

·       Intense tropical cyclone activity

·       Incidence of extreme high sea level