climate change Flashcards

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sea-level rise

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due to climate change the world is getting hotter which means the ice caps in antartica are melting causing the sea to expand which then results in floods. This process is called thermal expansion

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Building groynes

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-groynes are used to slow down longshore drift. how they do it is they trap sand so that it piles up on one side.

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increased storm activity

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warmer tempretures create perfect conditions for large storms. Especially cycolones.

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