Global warming in the UK

Question 1

Gulf stream effect

Answer 1

Increased freshwater from melting ice dilutes the salinity of the gulf stream of the gulf stream interferes with currents triggering ‘Day after tommorow theory’

Question 2

3 Flooding effects effects

Answer 2

Sea level rise of 0.12-0.37m by 2050
More frequent storm events, flood damage costs £1bn a year
Thames barrier rebuild would cost £20bn

Question 3

3 Agriculture effects

Answer 3

Decrease in fruit crop yield
Sugar beet and potato yield rise
More pests such as colorado beetle and pathogens

Question 4

3 impacts on microorganisms and birds

Answer 4

Invasion of vertebrates and birds
Fish stock movement
Some extinctions

Question 5

3 Precipitation and energy effects

Answer 5

More seasonal drought
More A/C but less heating
Less snow (costs £500million in 2013)

Question 6

3 Socio-economic effects

Answer 6

Heat Waves e.g. 2003 causing 30,000 deaths 25x’s more likely by 2020
Increased heat likely to result in 24,000 less deaths per year from hypothermia by 2050
Increased amount of climate refugees from aggricultural insttability and natural disasters