Practice Climate Change Effects (15.10.2) - Rainfall Data in India - Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering

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Question 1.
What is climate change?
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Think about how temperatures might rise.
Question 2.
Name one effect of climate change on rainfall.
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Consider rainfall that causes damage.
3Question 3.
What effect has climate change had on rainfall in India?
- Decreased overall rainfall
- Increased frequency of extreme rainfall events
- No effect at all
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Think about weather patterns you have observed.
4Question 4.
True or False: Climate change only affects the timing of rainfall, not its amount.
- True
- False
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Consider how weather extremes are changing.
Question 5.
Evaluate the potential economic impacts of increased extreme rainfall on a rural Indian community reliant on agriculture.
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Consider both immediate effects and long-term recovery.
Question 6.
Design a rainwater harvesting system that could mitigate the risks of climate variability in monsoon-dependent areas.
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Think about the size, placement, and maintenance of the system.

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