Managing Sea Level Rise Quiz

What is a primary cause of sea level rise?

• Increased use of land for agriculture

• Melting of polar ice caps and glaciers

• Construction of dams and reservoirs

• Decrease in global temperatures

Which of the following is a mitigation strategy for sea level rise?

• Building more factories

• Planting more trees

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Expanding urban areas

What is an adaptation measure for managing sea level rise?

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Constructing sea walls

• Banning plastic use

• Promoting carpooling

Which of the following is considered a hard engineering strategy for sea level rise?

• Beach nourishment

• Sea walls

• Mangrove restoration

• Dune regeneration

What is a soft engineering strategy for managing sea level rise?

• Rock armour

• Beach replenishment

• Building dams

• Concrete barriers

How do sea walls help in managing sea level rise?

• By absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere

• By providing habitats for marine life

• By reflecting wave energy back to sea

• By increasing beach area through sediment deposition

What role does rock armour play in coastal protection?

• It increases the temperature of coastal waters

• It absorbs water to reduce sea levels

• It dissipates wave energy to protect the coast

• It attracts marine life to strengthen the ecosystem

Why is beach replenishment considered a beneficial strategy for managing sea level rise?

• It provides new land for construction

• It reduces the temperature of the ocean

• It adds sand to beaches to combat erosion

• It creates barriers to stop fish migration

How has the Netherlands addressed its vulnerability to sea level rise?

• By banning all coastal development

• By constructing a series of massive dams and storm surge barriers

• By relocating its population to higher ground

• By draining the North Sea

What impact does sea level rise have on coastal communities?

• Decreased tourism

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Reduced risk of flooding

• Loss of homes and habitats