Earth’s forests, deserts, prairies and other land ecosystems have
experienced impacts of climate change. Conditions may no longer be
suitable for plants and animals in that area which can have large impacts on
not only those animals but humans as well. Lets explore some of these
effects.
Changing Organisms
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 Some organisms will be able ________________________________
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 More than _________________ may
become ________________________
 The Selkirk caribou, from Canada, are
endangered because of climate change.
_______________________________
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 ___________________ in Canada has been affected by the warmer
temperatures
 The summer Tanager are not making
their ___________________. As a
result many do not survive to see
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Remember: _______________________
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 Robins are returning from their ______________________, arriving
when there is still ________________. The birds are then not able to
____________________________
Melting Land Ice
 Land ice is defined as ___________________
 If the current temperature climb continues
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 Canada’s north is warming __________________________________
 Permafrost: _________________________
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 Permafrost is quickly thawing which is
causing __________________________
 Houses loose their ______________________________________
New Deserts
 In many parts of the world as the temperatures _________________
 In southern Alberta the seasonal lack of
rain has caused ___________________
 This leads to _______________________
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 Land that was once used for farming ____
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 ________________________________________________________
Flooding
 Some areas may experience _________________________________
But how can climate change cause desertification and flooding?
Human Health
 Extreme weather, such as ___________________________________
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 People may be left _________________________________________
 After Hurricane Katrina, the people of New Orleans were left
homeless, in dirty water with little or no food. Many became sick
 Certain diseases thrive in areas where _________________________
 ________________________________________________________
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 West Nile is a _________________ that first
appeared in North America in ____________
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 It is now found ________________________
Homework:
1. Describe two ways climate change affects human health?
2. Use the term climate change to explain why permafrost is no longer as
permanent as its name implies
3. More than one million species may be threatened worldwide as a
result of climate change. Explain how the loss of so many species
could affect other species.