Impacts of global warming on UK and Egypt (Case Study)
- Created by: caits
- Created on: 05-04-14 17:19
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Thermal Expansion - the sea expands as it warms up causing sea levels to rise
Egypt:
- LEDC - politically unstable
- Located in Northern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea
- Low greenhouse gas emissions
- 99% of Egypt's population live on 5% of the land by the River Nile
- Grows large amounts of crops that are irrigated using the Nile's water
Global warming mpacts on the UK:
Postives;
- Warmer summers - tourism, hot weather means new fruits e.g. Devon - olives/kiwis
- Milder winters - less diruption, less deaths, cheaper because less grit and heating used
Negatives:
- Drought - affect farming
- Less snow in Scotland afeects animal adaptations
- Floods
- More intense rainfall
- Thames barrier is…
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