Impacts Of Global Warming On Coastliness Flashcards
1
Q
What has the IPCC predicted concerning sea level rise?
A
High degree of confidence sea level will rise by 18-59cm by 2100
2
Q
What has the IPCC predicted concerning tropical storms?
A
Low degree of confidence — frequency should remain unchanged however strength should increase by 2%-11% by 2100
3
Q
How has the number of tropical storms forming hurricanes risen?
A
In the North Atlantic risen from 6 in 1900 to 8 per year from 2000-20016
