Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
9
Chapters
219
Notes
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

Water Woes: Climate's Tight Grip on Our Future

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Rain, shine, & polar ice-melt - global dance of water

Climate change is like an unpredictable DJ on the weather's dance floor:

  • More rain in some areas, making the locals wish they had webbed feet. Just imagine living in Seattle, but twice as rainy!
  • Droughts in others as if someone left the oven on and forgot about it. Ever experienced the hot, dry summer days in Phoenix, Arizona? Now imagine that heat intensified and lasting longer.
  • Melting glaciers, like if your ice-cream sundae melted before you could have a bite. This puts the long-term water supplies for millions in jeopardy.

When the taps run dry - water scarcity & stress

Water availability: It's going to be like trying to find a four-leaf clover in many regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa is already pretty parched, with 300 million people facing water scarcity. Climate change is just going to dial up the heat and stress here.
  • Central and Southern Europe: Better stock up on your water, folks! These regions are predicted to become drier thanks to climate change.

Weird weather patterns - it's raining, it's pouring... or is it

Climate change can throw weather patterns off balance:

  • Rainfall changes: It could be both in quantity and distribution. Like when you expect just a drizzle but get a deluge or a sprinkle where you expected a shower.
  • Extreme climates: Weather mood swings are about to get more severe. Imagine going from chilling like an Eskimo one day to melting like a popsicle the next!
  • Frequent and unpredictable extreme weather: Think about the weather version of a surprise party no one wanted.

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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

Water Woes: Climate's Tight Grip on Our Future

Word Count Emoji
537 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Rain, shine, & polar ice-melt - global dance of water

Climate change is like an unpredictable DJ on the weather's dance floor:

  • More rain in some areas, making the locals wish they had webbed feet. Just imagine living in Seattle, but twice as rainy!
  • Droughts in others as if someone left the oven on and forgot about it. Ever experienced the hot, dry summer days in Phoenix, Arizona? Now imagine that heat intensified and lasting longer.
  • Melting glaciers, like if your ice-cream sundae melted before you could have a bite. This puts the long-term water supplies for millions in jeopardy.

When the taps run dry - water scarcity & stress

Water availability: It's going to be like trying to find a four-leaf clover in many regions:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa is already pretty parched, with 300 million people facing water scarcity. Climate change is just going to dial up the heat and stress here.
  • Central and Southern Europe: Better stock up on your water, folks! These regions are predicted to become drier thanks to climate change.

Weird weather patterns - it's raining, it's pouring... or is it

Climate change can throw weather patterns off balance:

  • Rainfall changes: It could be both in quantity and distribution. Like when you expect just a drizzle but get a deluge or a sprinkle where you expected a shower.
  • Extreme climates: Weather mood swings are about to get more severe. Imagine going from chilling like an Eskimo one day to melting like a popsicle the next!
  • Frequent and unpredictable extreme weather: Think about the weather version of a surprise party no one wanted.

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