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Risks from coastal flooding

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Key learning points

  1. There are several causes of coastal flooding.
  2. The risks from coastal flooding are increasing due to climate change.
  3. Coastal flooding brings threats to people and the environment.

Keywords

  • Vulnerable - a reduced ability to cope or withstand an event

  • Climate change - long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns

  • Habitat - the place where organisms live

Common misconception

All coastal communities are equally vulnerable to coastal flooding.

Low-lying coastal communities are most at risk of coastal flooding, especially with increasing storms and storm surges.


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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the definition of climate change?
Correct answer: A change in weather patterns over time.
Short-term fluctuations in daily temperatures.
Seasonal changes that affect local environments.
Changes in ocean currents affecting weather.
Q2.
One impact of climate change is that sea levels are due to ice sheets melting and ocean water expanding in volume.
Correct Answer: rising, increasing, higher, getting higher
Q3.
Which of the following is a human activity that contributes to global warming?
Planting trees that absorb carbon dioxide.
Recycling waste to reduce the extraction of minerals.
Monitoring rainfall through radar.
Correct answer: Burning fossil fuels.
Q4.
What is the definition of a habitat?
Correct answer: A place where plants and animals live and interact.
A type of climate characterised by seasonal changes.
A group of species living in the same area.
Q5.
Which of these events would be most likely to be called extreme weather if they occurred in the UK?
Thunderstorms with hail and heavy rain
Correct answer: Summer daytime temperatures of 40°C
Correct answer: The usual rainfall total for an entire month falling in one 24-hour period
Windy conditions
A mixture of rain and sunshine during a summer day
Q6.
What type of process is slumping?
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Correct answer: Mass movement
Tectonic

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is a storm surge?
A rapid increase in rainfall during a storm.
Correct answer: A rise in sea level due to stong winds and low pressure during storms.
A wave that occurs during heavy rainfall.
A sudden drop in ocean temperature.
Q2.
How is climate change increasing sea levels?
Correct answer: Through thermal expansion of sea water as it warms.
By decreasing the amount of rainfall globally.
Correct answer: By melting ice caps and glaciers worldwide.
Through increased volcanic activity under oceans.
Q3.
Why are low-lying coastal areas more at risk of flooding?
They are located far from ocean currents.
They are prone to higher temperatures year-round.
Correct answer: They are closer to sea level.
They have more vegetation that retains water.
Q4.
What is a consequence of rising sea levels on coastal communities?
Decreased biodiversity in marine ecosystems.
Correct answer: Increased risk of flooding and property damage.
More stable weather patterns throughout the year.
Improved farming conditions.