Impacts of Climate Change (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What was the average rate of sea level rise between 1901 and 1990?
What was the average rate of sea level rise between 1901 and 1990?
1.4 mm per year
What rate of sea level rise was recorded during the period 1993-2015?
What rate of sea level rise was recorded during the period 1993-2015?
3.6 mm per year
What is the predicted range of global sea level rise by 2100?
What is the predicted range of global sea level rise by 2100?
30 cm to 110 cm
What are the two main mechanisms that cause sea level change?
What are the two main mechanisms that cause sea level change?
Ocean volume increase & coastal subsidence
Which process is currently one of the most significant contributors to sea level rise?
Which process is currently one of the most significant contributors to sea level rise?
Thermal expansion
Why does melting ice from land sheets add to ocean volume?
Why does melting ice from land sheets add to ocean volume?
Ice was stored outside the ocean system
Which UK cities are identified as facing increased flood threats from sea level rise?
Which UK cities are identified as facing increased flood threats from sea level rise?
London, Hull & Middlesbrough
Why is southeast England particularly vulnerable to sea level rise?
Why is southeast England particularly vulnerable to sea level rise?
Lower-lying land & subsidence
What causes subsidence in southeast England?
What causes subsidence in southeast England?
Post-glacial adjustment
What is saltwater intrusion?
What is saltwater intrusion?
Seawater contaminating freshwater supplies