Global warming and storms

Question 1

What is global warming

Answer 1

changes in worlds atmospheric temps causing thermal expansions of oceans, melting of ice caps/sheets
this is largely because of green house gases emissions
risen since industrialisation

Question 2

What will happen if there’s a increase in storms?

Answer 2

strong winds create high energy, destructive waves- high erosion power
inc of sea energy more material can be transported over a long distance=leaves a area vulnerable to erosion

Question 3

What are rising sea levels?

Answer 3

average sea level inc by 0.19 ms- ice caps
High sea level=high tide= inc freqency of coastal flooding
higher tide= remove more material from beaches, leaving cliffs less protected