Coastal cities are especially vulnerable to climate change because:

All answer choices are accurate

The elderly in urban areas are vulnerable to climate change in all the following ways except:

They drink a lot of bottled water which will be limited

Climate change can interrupt the electrical grid affecting all the following services except:

Self contained solar powered lights

When we consider climate impacts in rural areas, it is important to note:

All answer choices are accurate

One challenge cities face in relation to climate change is:

The infrastructure in many cities is old & failing

The dynamic nature of cities is helpful in dealing with climate change because:

Cities are constantly rebuilding & innovating

All of the following are ways scientists study climate change impacts on where we live except:

Record human sweat production inside homes

Many large U.S. cities have been working on ways to deal with changes in climate by:

Educating, assessing, planning & implementing action plans

Cities & rural communities face some of the same climate issues; these include:

The need to upgrade aging infrastructure

Some of the biggest climate change related challenges faced by rural communities include:

Higher poverty rates & limited economic diversity

One of the major contributions cities make toward the fight on climate change is:

Readily available public transportation, reducing emissions

4 out of 5 U.S. residents live in urban areas; this is important because:

Highly developed cities create a "urban heat island effect"

Rural economies are severely threatened by climate change in all of the following ways except:

The shortening of the summer equinox will affect crops

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How Does Climate Change Impact Where We Live?

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1
Coastal cities are especially vulnerable to climate change because:
All answer choices are accurate
Erosion of their waterfronts threatens their residents
Storm surge threatens their community
Sea level rise will effect them directly
2
The elderly in urban areas are vulnerable to climate change in all the following ways except:
They may not have adequate heat or cooling & can’t relocate
Generally, they are less physically able to handles extremes
They drink a lot of bottled water which will be limited
They often live alone without anyone checking on them
3
Climate change can interrupt the electrical grid affecting all the following services except:
Building heating & cooling
Water treatment & water supply
Self contained solar powered lights
Communications, like mobile phone towers & internet cable
4
When we consider climate impacts in rural areas, it is important to note:
They are important locations for wind energy
They provide resources & services for much of the U.S
All answer choices are accurate
They provide beautiful landscape for outdoor recreation
5
One challenge cities face in relation to climate change is:
The number of pets in cities emits additional heat
Dense housing slows air circulation causing "sizzle zones"
The need for city street lights overheats the air
The infrastructure in many cities is old & failing
6
The dynamic nature of cities is helpful in dealing with climate change because:
Energy saving improvements can be charged to the next owner
The constant turn over means people forget how bad it is
Cities are constantly rebuilding & innovating
People just move away when things get difficult
7
All of the following are ways scientists study climate change impacts on where we live except:
U.S. Department of Agriculture studies on rural development
Surveys & social science research
Study climate impacts on urban design & community resilience
Record human sweat production inside homes
8
Many large U.S. cities have been working on ways to deal with changes in climate by:
Educating, assessing, planning & implementing action plans
Stocking up on emergency candy
Setting limits on the number of new residents allowed
Building citywide sun shields
9
Cities & rural communities face some of the same climate issues; these include:
The need to upgrade aging infrastructure
There are not enough celebrities focused on climate issues
People can't identify the needed solutions so take no action
Too many people with the same name slows emergency response
10
Some of the biggest climate change related challenges faced by rural communities include:
Loss of electricity means people can’t play video games
Higher poverty rates & limited economic diversity
Neighbors live far apart so they don't know each other
A shortened growing season as the weather cools
11
One of the major contributions cities make toward the fight on climate change is:
Tall buildings that capture more sunlight for solar
Providing thrift stores on every corner for used clothing
People can take taxis everywhere
Readily available public transportation, reducing emissions
12
4 out of 5 U.S. residents live in urban areas; this is important because:
Car use is high because bicycles can’t be used in a city
Cities cannot compost so the food waste raises CO2 levels
Light pollution blinds humans
Highly developed cities create a "urban heat island effect"
13
Rural economies are severely threatened by climate change in all of the following ways except:
Shifts in planting & harvesting times in farming areas
Large losses from fire & other weather related disasters
Crop and livestock loss from flooding & severe droughts
The shortening of the summer equinox will affect crops

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How Does Climate Change Impact Where We Live?

13 termsStudBud Administration98,837 plays

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Questions 13

Answers

1
Coastal cities are especially vulnerable to climate change because:
All answer choices are accurate
Erosion of their waterfronts threatens their residents
Storm surge threatens their community
Sea level rise will effect them directly
2
The elderly in urban areas are vulnerable to climate change in all the following ways except:
They may not have adequate heat or cooling & can’t relocate
Generally, they are less physically able to handles extremes
They drink a lot of bottled water which will be limited
They often live alone without anyone checking on them
3
Climate change can interrupt the electrical grid affecting all the following services except:
Building heating & cooling
Water treatment & water supply
Self contained solar powered lights
Communications, like mobile phone towers & internet cable
4
When we consider climate impacts in rural areas, it is important to note:
They are important locations for wind energy
They provide resources & services for much of the U.S
All answer choices are accurate
They provide beautiful landscape for outdoor recreation
5
One challenge cities face in relation to climate change is:
The number of pets in cities emits additional heat
Dense housing slows air circulation causing "sizzle zones"
The need for city street lights overheats the air
The infrastructure in many cities is old & failing
6
The dynamic nature of cities is helpful in dealing with climate change because:
Energy saving improvements can be charged to the next owner
The constant turn over means people forget how bad it is
Cities are constantly rebuilding & innovating
People just move away when things get difficult
7
All of the following are ways scientists study climate change impacts on where we live except:
U.S. Department of Agriculture studies on rural development
Surveys & social science research
Study climate impacts on urban design & community resilience
Record human sweat production inside homes
8
Many large U.S. cities have been working on ways to deal with changes in climate by:
Educating, assessing, planning & implementing action plans
Stocking up on emergency candy
Setting limits on the number of new residents allowed
Building citywide sun shields
9
Cities & rural communities face some of the same climate issues; these include:
The need to upgrade aging infrastructure
There are not enough celebrities focused on climate issues
People can't identify the needed solutions so take no action
Too many people with the same name slows emergency response
10
Some of the biggest climate change related challenges faced by rural communities include:
Loss of electricity means people can’t play video games
Higher poverty rates & limited economic diversity
Neighbors live far apart so they don't know each other
A shortened growing season as the weather cools
11
One of the major contributions cities make toward the fight on climate change is:
Tall buildings that capture more sunlight for solar
Providing thrift stores on every corner for used clothing
People can take taxis everywhere
Readily available public transportation, reducing emissions
12
4 out of 5 U.S. residents live in urban areas; this is important because:
Car use is high because bicycles can’t be used in a city
Cities cannot compost so the food waste raises CO2 levels
Light pollution blinds humans
Highly developed cities create a "urban heat island effect"
13
Rural economies are severely threatened by climate change in all of the following ways except:
Shifts in planting & harvesting times in farming areas
Large losses from fire & other weather related disasters
Crop and livestock loss from flooding & severe droughts
The shortening of the summer equinox will affect crops