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Year 10
Edexcel B
Risks from coastal flooding
I can understand the risks from coastal flooding.
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Year 10
Edexcel B
Risks from coastal flooding
I can understand the risks from coastal flooding.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are several causes of coastal flooding.
- The risks from coastal flooding are increasing due to climate change.
- 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.
Students could use GIS to map areas that are most at risk of coastal flooding in a particular country or around the world.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the definition of climate change?
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.
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.
Q4.
What is the definition of a habitat?
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
Windy conditions
A mixture of rain and sunshine during a summer day
Q6.
What type of process is slumping?
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Tectonic
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4 Questions
Q1.
What is a storm surge?
A rapid increase in rainfall during a storm.
A wave that occurs during heavy rainfall.
A sudden drop in ocean temperature.
Q2.
How is climate change increasing sea levels?
By decreasing the amount of rainfall globally.
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.
They have more vegetation that retains water.
Q4.
What is a consequence of rising sea levels on coastal communities?
Decreased biodiversity in marine ecosystems.
More stable weather patterns throughout the year.
Improved farming conditions.