The Cost of Saving a Drowning Town

The Cost of Saving a Drowning Town

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Interactive Video

Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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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.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What percentage of its habitable area has Tangier Island lost since 1967?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How much would it cost to relocate the remaining residents of Tangier Island?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does the study about Smylodon suggest regarding its social behavior?

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