Greenland - Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
How much faster is Greenland ice melting compared to the 1990s?
A
7 times
2
Q
How much are oceans expected to rise by the end of the century because of Greenland?
A
7cm
3
Q
How many people live how many cm above current tide lines?
A
1 billion and 10cm
4
Q
How many people live 1m below sea level?
A
250 million
5
Q
How much has the temperature risen by in Greenland over the past decade?
A
0.75°C
6
Q
Since 1992 how many tonnes of ice has Greenland lost?
A
3.8 million (10.6mm sea rise)
7
Q
In the 1990s sea levels were rising by …mm/decade but now it is …mm/decade
A
1mm and 7mm
8
Q
In which ways is Greenland losing ice?
A
Surface melting, calving and melting where ice meets the ocean
9
Q
In an average year how much ice does Greenland shed each year?
A
250 billion tonnes
