Key Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Where is ocean warming largest ?
A
Near surface and upper 75m
It warmed by 0.11 degrees between 1971 and 2010
2
Q
What has happened to oceans since industrial era ?
A
Oceanic uptake of co2 has resulting in acidification of ocean.
pH of ocean surface decreased by 0.1 corresponding with 26% increase in acidity.
3
Q
Since when has Greenland and Antarctica lost mass?
A
1992 - 2012
4
Q
How much has artic sea ice decreased by ?
A
3.5-4% between 1979 and 2012
5
Q
Much how has sea level rose between 1900 and 2010
A
0.19m
