Part 4: How is climate change impacting people and the environment in coastal communities. Flashcards
1
Q
- How is climate change impacting people and the environment at the coast?
A
a. Rising sea levels
b. More powerful storms and storm surges
2
Q
- Why are sea levels rising?
A
a. Global warming makes sea water expand
b. Global warming makes ice sheets and glaciers melt
c. Sea levels have risen by 12cm in past 100 years
d. Sea levels are expected to rise by 11-16cm by 2030
3
Q
- What are the effects of sea level rise on the coast?
A
a. More storms
b. Increased cliff erosion and cliff retreat
c. More and faster erosion of softer rocks
4
Q
- What is a storm surge?
A
a. When the sea level rises quickly in a storm
b. Strong winds drive water to the coastline
c. Low pressure storms allow the sea level to rise
5
Q
- How do storm surges impact sea levels?
A
a. The sea can rise by 3 metres
6
Q
- How long does a storm surge last?
A
a. Hours or days
7
Q
- How do storm surges affect the coast?
A
a. Cause widespread flooding and damage to the coast
