Venice is sinking and tilting: New study

Venice is experiencing subsidence due to historical building and groundwater extraction. Although groundwater pumping has been banned, the Apennine Mountains continue to affect the tectonic plate beneath Venice, causing it to drop. Rising sea levels from climate change exacerbate the issue. Additionally, Venice is tilting eastward, and scientists predict it will be 80 millimeters lower in 20 years if current trends persist.

What historical actions contributed to the subsidence of Venice?

• Agricultural expansion

• Industrial pollution

• Centuries of building and groundwater extraction

• Deforestation and urbanization

What natural feature is causing the tectonic plate beneath Venice to drop?

• The Carpathians

• The Alps

• The Pyrenees

• The Apennine Mountains

What is one of the effects of climate change mentioned in the video?

• Lower temperatures

• Decreased rainfall

• Rising sea levels

• Increased snowfall

In which direction is Venice tilting according to the study?

• South

• East

• West

• North

How much lower is Venice expected to be in 20 years if the current rate of subsidence continues?

• 70 millimeters

• 80 millimeters

• 60 millimeters

• 50 millimeters