So now we have learnt about the causes of climate change, it's time to learn about the effects that it has on us and our planet.

How many effects of climate change are you already aware of? If you already know of some, then you may hear them mentioned in our introduction to the effects of climate change video below. However, if you can't identify any yet, then do not worry as you are about to learn!

Key Takeaways

We know that there was a lot discussed in the video above, so here are some of the key points mentioned again for you to take away before moving onto the next sections, which will look at certain aspects of climate change in more detail!

• The average global temperature is set to increase by 1.1 and 5.4 degrees Celsius by 2100.
• Precipitation (including rain, snow and sleet) patterns are likely to change. In some areas, this will increase the intensity and frequency of droughts, whilst in others there will be an increase in frequency and intensity of flooding and/or storms.
• Sea levels are predicted to rise by between 26 and 82 cm by the end of the century.
  
• Major changes will occur to the oceans... but more will follow in the next lecture about this!

Sources:

Herring, D. 2021. 'Climate Change: Global Temperature Projections'. NOAA Climate.gov.

National Geographic. n.d. 'Global warming and climate change effects: information and facts'. National Geographic.