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Use all the information given to you.

One mark for any valid statement. Likely answers:• Loss of arctic habitats • Wildlife affected e.g. Polar Bears facing extinction. • Increased flooding • Rising sea levels • Reduced sea water salinity

For example: one impact would be an rise in coastal flooding

One point for each valid statement. Answers must be applicable to the UK.Likely answers: • Hotter summers • Increased tourism in seaside resorts • More droughts • Less snow • More storms • Increased flooding (coastal and river valley) • Changing crops / plants • Changing wildlife • Collapse of Scotland Ski industry

2 from the following:

• Sunspots – Indicate the amount of energy released from the sun. • Volcanic Eruptions – Emissions block out sunlight lowering• temperatures, or CO2 emissions increase

concentrations of greenhouse gases. • Orbital Changes – Changes from a circular to an oval orbit can affect the amount of sunlight the earth receives.

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1 mark for each appropriate impact. Additional mark(s) can be award for extending statements. At least two impacts must be described for full marks.Likely responses include:• Ski industry collapses• Increased cost of sea defences • Higher insurance premiums due to greater flood risk • New crops provide farmers with new opportunities • Tourism booms due to higher temperatures • Increased cost of maintaining water supply • Cheaper household bills due to lower central heatingneeds.

NOTE must refer to a place to gain full marks:

Example answer: UKClimate change could impact the UK by causes more coastal flooding there fore we could have economic effects of having higher costs for sea defences, and higher insurance.However tourism could start to boom in the south with warmer summers.

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Named example could be Banagaldesh

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