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How does climate change affect human communities?

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Topic

Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases

Question

  1. A. By increasing access to fresh water
  2. B. By causing displacement due to rising sea levels
  3. C. By improving health outcomes
  4. D. By reducing energy consumption

Answer

The correct option is By causing displacement due to rising sea levels. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain why climate change can affect ecosystems, agriculture and human communities in the subtopic Global climate change.

Explanation

The correct option is By causing displacement due to rising sea levels. By causing displacement due to rising sea levels is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain why climate change can affect ecosystems, agriculture and human communities. This belongs to the subtopic Global climate change within Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Global climate change.

Common mistake

Impact of Climate Change

Students often state that climate change only affects weather patterns without considering its broader impacts.

Emphasize that climate change can also affect ecosystems, agriculture, and human communities, leading to changes in biodiversity, food security, and human health.

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