Case study: Climate Change in the UK

By how much is the temperature in the UK expected to increase per decade in the 2020s?

• About 0.2°C

• About 0.5°C

• About 0.9°C

• About 1.6°C

In which part of the UK is the higher rate of temperature increase likely to occur, especially in summer?

• North - west

• South - east

• North - east

• South - west

What is the main cause of the expected sea - level rise in the UK?

• Thermal expansion of the ocean

• Glacial melt

• Increased rainfall

• Storm surges

How might rising sea levels affect the UK's coastal defences?

• About 10% of the total length of coastal defences could be vulnerable to failure

• About 20% of the total length of coastal defences could be vulnerable to failure

• About 30% of the total length of coastal defences could be vulnerable to failure

• About 40% of the total length of coastal defences could be vulnerable to failure

By what percentage is the annual precipitation over the UK expected to increase by the 2050s?

• About 5%

• About 10%

• About 15%

• About 20%

In which part of the UK are extreme wind events more likely to be pronounced?

• South

• North

• East

• West

How will the contrast between the dry south - east and the moist north - west of the UK change due to climate change?

• The contrast will be reduced

• The contrast will remain the same

• The contrast will be exaggerated

• It is not mentioned in the case - study

What is the estimated annual cost of flooding in the UK currently?

• £340 million

• £430 million

• £520 million

• £610 million