Page 10 - Climate Change

Within the next 30 years, over 30 percent of all coral reefs on

Earth may be lost.

Droughts

A drought means people do not have enough water to drink or

to water their crops. As many places get too much water, some

places will not get enough. When temperatures rise, moisture

evaporates from the land, leaving less water behind. Areas in

southern Africa and southern India are all receiving less

precipitation because of climate change. Deserts around the

world are also expanding. People have to prepare for more

periods of drought in the future by using less water now.

Gathering and

Evaluating Sources

Different types of maps show different things. A political map shows
the borders of countries and states. Physical maps show landscape
features, such as mountains and rivers. Some environmentalists
use a Risk Zone Map. This map shows areas of the world that
are at risk due to sea levels rising. Check out this map by visiting
www.sealevel.climatecentral.org/maps.

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