L5 - Wind, Rain or More of The Same? Flashcards
What does MEDC mean?
More economically developed country.
Name a MEDC that can be used as a case study for this topic.
U.K. / United Kingdom.
What is an interglacial period?
An interval of warmer global average temperatures that last thousands of years.
What geological epoch are we currently in?
The Holocene Epoch.
What is the name of the existing flood defence in the U.K?
The Thames Barrier.
What can push the Polar Front southward?
Melting ice caps.
When the Polar Front is pushed north, is the effect warmer or colder temperatures?
Warmer temperatures.
What low pressure weather system is more likely to happen with an increased temperature?
Storm surges.
What does the movement of jet stream southwards cause?
More depressions and higher rainfall.
Name a benefit to residents living in the U.K if temperatures rise.
Lower heating costs / Fewer colds.
What health related issues arise as temperatures rise?
Increases in heatstroke & skin cancer risks / Introduction of tropical diseases.
When the Polar Front is pushed southward, is the effect warmer or colder temperatures?
Colder temperatures.
What can the agricultural sector achieve with higher temperatures?
- They can begin to grow crops that require a hotter climate.
- There is more arable land because crops are able to be grown at higher altitudes.
- New crops such as grapes can be grown.
What major crop grown in the U.K is affected by temperature rises?
Potatoes.
What will temperature change mean for wildlife in the U.K?
- Animals may choose to migrate away from/to the U.K.
- Higher temperatures can also result in habitat destruction.
