Climate change in the UK (Changing Climate) :)

Question 1

Name an economic positive of climate change in the UK:

Answer 1

Summer heat is good for tourism in the Lake District

Question 2

Name an economic negative of climate change in the UK:

Answer 2

The Thames barrier will need expensive work done as sea level rise causes floods

Question 3

Name a social negative of climate change in the UK:

Answer 3

The UK’s elderly will be more vulnerable during heat waves

Question 4

Name an environmental positive of climate change in the UK:

Answer 4

• Increased temps mean new crops such as oranges and peaches could be grown in the UK

Question 5

Name an environmental negative of climate change in the UK:

Answer 5

• Wildlife species could struggle to survive if seasons do not match with their food supply. (some trees and plants will grow earlier and others later)