GEOG 104 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Confirmation Bias, Mental Model, Montreal Protocol
10 Jan 2018
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Generally, the two primary global water issues are: quantity and. The term for water that is permanently withdrawn from its source . The continent with the lowest percent of population with access to clean drinking water africa. Climate change will affect the quality and quantity of water, which will potentially lead to what kind of social conflict: increased competition for water. Canada"s water has very low pricing compared to its consumption. Melting glaciers and melting permafrost cause amplifying feedback in the climate warming system. The term for adjustments needed to cope with the changes brought about by climate change: adaptation. The term for lessening the causes of climate change, or making the effects less severe: mitigation. A measure of how much ghg your lifestyle creates: carbon. A strategy to reduce carbon emissions that grows in 50 years from zero to 1. 0 gtc/yr: stabilization wedge. The environmental issue that the montreal protocol was addressing:
