G1 - Grain Yields - Climate Change

Figure 1. Map showing potential changes to grain yield following a doubling of CO₂ in the atmosphere

Source: rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect16/051118110900.jpg

a)     Describe the patterns shown on Figure 1.

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b)     Explain the relative role of environmental and human factors in recent climate change.

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c)      Outline the impacts that increasing levels of extreme weather are likely to have on human activities.

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