Rising sea levels

Question 1

How much did the Thames flood barrier cost?

Answer 1

£594 million (£1.6 billion at today’s price)

Question 2

How often is the Thames flood barrier raised?

Answer 2

4-6 times per year

Question 3

How much does the sea level grow per year?

Answer 3

3.1mm

Question 4

When will the Thames flood barrier need replacing?

Answer 4

30-50 years

Question 5

How many building does the Thames flood barrier protect?

Answer 5

£80 billion

Question 6

When was the Thames flood barrier built?

Answer 6

1974-84

Question 7

What percentage of East Anglian salt marshes could be lost by 2050

Answer 7

22%

Question 8

How many people did the storm surge which people are worried may happen again in 1953 kill

Answer 8

300

Question 9

How much money does the Norfolk broads earn from tourism

Answer 9

£5 million

Question 10

What is at risk from rising sea levels in the fens

Answer 10

Valuable agricultural land

Question 11

How much of Bangladesh would be flooded by a 1 meter sea rise

Answer 11

15%

Question 12

Name two islands that could b underwater due to rising sea levels

Answer 12

Maldives and Tuvalu