Sea Level Rise

what is regarded as the biggest threat to humanity as our planet warms?

• Sea level rise

• hurricanes

• wildfires

• tsunamis

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Where is this study of, sea level rise, taking place?

• Iceland

• Greenland

• Antarctica

• Canada

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The melting ice in Greenland is currently affecting what?

• a small amount of sea level rise

• a significant amount of sea level rise

• all of the worlds sea level rise

• none of the world's sea level rise

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The size of the ice sheet over Greenland is compared to about ...

• the size of the U.S.

• the size of Texas

• three times the size of Texas

• three times the size of the U.S.

What is causing the ice sheets to melt faster?

• the brighter color of the ice

• the darker color of the ice

• the green vegetation

• the animal populations

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By how many feet would the sea level rise if all of Greenland were to met?

• 7 feet

• 21 feet

• 7 meters

• 21 meters

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How many cities would be underwater if Greenland were to melt?

• 18

• 21

• 50

• 80

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What was being witnessed from the camp area where they were located?

• waterfalls of melted ice

• glacier sections falling off the edges

• polar bears looking for food

• pollution in the air

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According to the data, how many years ahead of the worse case scenario regarding sea level rise are we?

• 10 years

• 30 years

• 60 years

• 100 years

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What was the region discussed at the end of this video that is also melting along with Greenland?

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