Sea Level Rise (Causes, Impacts and Solutions)

What is one main cause of sea level rise?

• Wind power

• Thermal expansion

• Solar panels

• Volcanoes

How does thermal expansion affect sea levels?

• It causes sea levels to rise

• It causes sea levels to fall

• It has no effect on sea levels

• It causes sea levels to fluctuate

What happens when water gets warmer?

• Water expands and becomes less dense
• Water evaporates and disappears
• Water changes color and becomes blue
• Water contracts and becomes more dense

What adds more water to the ocean and causes sea levels to rise?

• Ice sheets melting

• Less rain

• Soil drying up

• More clouds

Which of the following is a possible impact of sea level rise?

• More trees

• Coastal flooding

• Colder Temperatures

• Less sunlight

How can switching to renewable energy help reduce sea level rise?

• It makes the sun shine more
  

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  It reduces pollution that causes global warming
  

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  It melts ice faster
  

• It stops waves from forming

Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar Power

• Diesel fuel

Why is global cooperation important in addressing sea level rise?

• Countries can work together to reduce pollution
  

• Countries need to build more houses
  

• It makes people happier

• It stops animals from migrating
  

What is one way to protect coastal areas from flooding?

• Building factories

• Planting trees near the coast

• Cutting down forests
  

• Removing sand