The Cost of Saving a Drowning Town

The video discusses the impact of rising sea levels on vulnerable areas like Tangier Island, highlighting the high costs of saving such communities. It explores potential solutions, including raising the island or relocating residents. The video also delves into the social behavior of the extinct Smilodon, using fossil evidence to suggest these predators cared for their own, indicating social structures.

Which of the following locations is mentioned as being vulnerable to rising sea levels?

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• Tangier Island

• Tokyo

What is one proposed solution to protect Tangier Island from rising sea levels?

• Constructing a seawall

• Planting more trees

• Raising the land with sand

• Building a dam

How much could it cost to save Tangier Island according to the study?

• $250 to $350 million

• $200 million

• $500 million

• $100 million

What is the estimated cost per citizen for relocating Tangier Island residents?

• $1 million

• $500,000

• $250,000

• $100,000

Approximately how many people worldwide live on land less than a meter above sea level?

• 1 billion

• 500 million

• 230 million

• 100 million

What condition did the Smilodon specimen from La Brea Tar Pits suffer from?

• Arthritis

• Hip dysplasia

• Bone cancer

• Fractured leg

What does the study of Smilodon fossils suggest about their social behavior?

• They cared for injured members

• They hunted in packs

• They were solitary animals

• They migrated seasonally