What effect can climate warming have on sea levels?
Sea levels can rise.
AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) — Chemistry — Higher · 5.9.2.3
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What effect can climate warming have on sea levels?
Sea levels can rise.
What effect can climate warming have on rainfall patterns?
Rainfall patterns can change.
What effect can climate warming have on extreme weather?
Extreme weather can become more frequent or more severe.
What effect can climate warming have on habitats?
It can disrupt habitats.
What effect can climate warming have on species distribution?
It can change where species are distributed.
How can the effects of climate change vary between regions?
Different regions may experience different combinations of effects.
How does the geographical scale of climate change relate to the size and timing of its impacts?
Climate change is global, but the size and timing of its impacts vary between places.
What two factors determine the risk of harmful climate change?
The likelihood of harmful changes and the seriousness of their consequences.
What five aspects of the natural environment can climate change affect?
Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity, coastlines and water availability.