Question

The incidence of skin cancer has increased dramatically in parts of Australia where people are experiencing greater UV exposure as a result of . As the overall average temperature of Earth rises, changes in weather patterns can challenge human occupations (e.g., farming) and human health (e.g., insect-borne diseases). The term describes this overall increase in temperature, as well as the effects of this increase. In the Sahel region, south of the Sahara Desert in Africa, many nomads are losing their livelihoods and agricultural regions. The land has become essentially barren as a result of . The cost and supply of produce from the drier western United States has fluctuated because of decline in water quantity resulting from . Because of rising ocean temperature, the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia is experiencing coral bleaching, which kills resources such as plants and fish populations. This ultimately leads to tremendous .

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

1. stratospheric ozone depletion

2. climate change

3. desertification/land degradation

4. freshwater decline

5. biodiversity loss.

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Stratospheric ozone depletion- ozone layer is the protective layer around the earth that protects us from harmful rays such as UV rays coming from the sun. There are depletions or holes in the ozone layer in some parts of Australia and therefore, therefore leading to skin cancer.

2) climatic change - The change in the average temperature or precipitation of an area that takes place due to global warming that changes the earth's climate is changing rapidly.

3) desertification or land degradation - It occurs due to past overuse of fertilizer or barren land that has zero crop yield.

4 )freshwater decline - freshwater is an essential part of the irrigation of crops in agriculture and due to the downfall of groundwater its decline the freshwater produce in these parts.

5) biodiversity loss - Coral reefs are habitats for many aquatic organisms and used as various ways of biodiversity. If there is a loss or decrease in their numbers it will affect and decline the biodiversity of the area.