Climate Ripple Effects
CLIMATE PROJECT / LESSON 2.1ACTIVITY CLIMATE RIPPLE EFFECTS1Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Climate Ripple Effects”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/PurposeUse the article “The Impacts of Climate Change” and your background knowledge to consider the “ripple effects” of climate change—the ways that climate impacts can build upon each other, both now and in the future.ProcessReview the examplebelow, which shows how one direct impact (rising sea temperatures) can lead to a series of indirect impacts—in other words, a ripple effect.Direct impactLeads to...Leads to...Leads to...Which can cause...Rising sea temperaturesDying coral reefsReduced fish populationsReduced income for fishing communitiesLess opportunity for things like health care and education1.Brainstorm ways that the direct impact of changing precipitation patterns can lead to indirect impacts that contribute to rising food costs, an indirect impact of climate change.Direct impactLeads to...Leads to...Leads to...Which can cause...Changing precipitation patternsRising food costs
CLIMATE PROJECT / LESSON 2.1ACTIVITY CLIMATE RIPPLE EFFECTS22.Now, come up with your own example of the way a direct impact of climate change can lead to other indirect impacts. Feel free to add more boxes or leave some blank for your example.Direct impactLeads to...Leads to...Leads to...Which can cause...