How Does Climate Change Affect Flows

Question 1

Increased evaporation

Answer 1

Increased evap = higher precip, increase flood risk, as more vapour in atmos

Evap = drought (California) less groundwater, vegetation loss so less interception and precip in atmosphere

Question 2

Cryosphere flows

Answer 2

More ablation so more meltwater so increased river flows and flood risk e.g. in Nepal from Himilayas

Sublimation increases cryosphere store

Question 3

Loss of forests

Answer 3

Warming causes degradation so lose forest e.g. Amazon, forest die back happens as can’t recycle water + drought