Understanding Sea Level Rise

What is the global average sea level rise since 1993?

• 3.8 inches

• 5.2 inches

• 7.1 inches

• 9.3 inches

By the end of the century, how much higher could the average sea level be compared to the year 2000?

• 1 to 5 inches

• 7 to 40 inches

• 50 to 100 inches

• 100 to 150 inches

Which regions are most vulnerable to rising sea levels?

• Mountainous regions

• Desert regions

• Low-lying coastal areas

• Polar regions

Rising sea levels can erode beaches and damage ______.

• Mountains

• Forests

• Coastal wetlands

• Deserts

How many people are at risk in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Dhaka due to coastal inundation?

• 1-2 million

• 5-6 million

• 11-14 million

• 20-25 million

What is one of the economic impacts of rising sea levels?

• Increased agricultural yield

• Lower property values

• More tourism

• Higher employment rates.

What do scientists aim to achieve by sharing sea level data worldwide?

• Increase tourism

• Develop informed policies

• Reduce taxes

• Build more skyscrapers

What are the three parts of adaptation strategies to deal with sea level rise?

• Building stronger communities, improving building codes, and protecting coastal areas

• Building weaker communities, ignoring building codes, and destroying coastal areas

• Building stronger communities, ignoring building codes, and protecting coastal areas

• Building weaker communities, improving building codes, and destroying coastal areas.

Fill in the blank: Adaptation strategies for sea level rise need to address anticipated climate risks to _______, buildings, and infrastructure in vulnerable areas.

• Residences

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Forests

Which of the following is a part of adaptation strategies?

• Destroying wetlands

• Maintaining and restoring wetlands

• Ignoring wetlands

• Polluting wetlands