Climate Change UK,2015 Flashcards

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What was climate change in the uk 2015

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2017 hottest year on record
30% of the uk live within 10 miles of the sea
Easy of England is particularly low lying

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Causes of climate change uk 2015

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Milankovitch cycles and enhance green house effect are causing global temperatures to increase

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Negative Effects of climate change uk 2015

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-flash foods similar to 2007
-Thames barrier having to be rising more frequently to protect London
-billions of damage
Death due to heat waves strikes elderly and young

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Positive effects of climate change uk,2015

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-better climate for tourists
-better climate for growing exotic crops

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Responses to uk climate change 2015

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-people are encouraged to save water
-renewable energy sources are being invested in
-a higher barrier is planned to be built to support Thames barrier
-tourism’s focuses on stay cations

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