Climate change has implications for soil moisture forest fires biodiversity…
2010
Climate change has implications for
soil moisture
forest fires
biodiversity
ground water
Identify the correct combination according to the code :
Codes :
Answer: D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 — ConceptClimate change alters the long-term energy and water balance of the Earth system. Because climate, ecosystems, soils, and aquifers are connected, a…
- A.
1 and 3
- B.
1, 2 and 3
- C.
1, 3 and 4
- D.
1, 2, 3 and 4
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Concept
Climate change alters the long-term energy and water balance of the Earth system. Because climate, ecosystems, soils, and aquifers are connected, a sustained change in temperature or rainfall can affect both living and non-living environmental components.
Application
Soil moisture changes when rainfall, evaporation, and plant water use change.
Forest-fire risk changes as heat and dryness alter fuel moisture and fire weather.
Biodiversity is affected when habitats, seasonal cycles, and species ranges shift.
Groundwater is affected when precipitation, runoff, and recharge patterns change.
Cross-check
The four statements cover linked parts of the same climate–water–ecosystem system: surface soil water, fire conditions, living diversity, and underground water storage. Climate change can influence each pathway.
Therefore, statements 1, 2, 3, and 4 are included; the correct combination is 1, 2, 3 and 4.