Miami's Rising Sea Level Challenges

Miami's Rising Sea Level Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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Miami is highly vulnerable to rising sea levels and storm-related flooding. Predictions indicate a rise of two feet by 2060 and potentially six feet by 2100. Currently, Miami experiences 20 days a year where water levels exceed land levels. Water ingress occurs from multiple directions, and Miami must decide how to address these challenges.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is considered the most at-risk globally due to rising sea levels?

Los Angeles

New York

Tokyo

Miami

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By what year is Miami expected to see a two-foot rise in sea levels?

2060

2050

2070

2080

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much sea level rise might Miami experience by 2100?

7 feet

6 feet

5 feet

4 feet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many days a year does Miami currently experience water levels higher than the land?

10 days

25 days

15 days

20 days

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major challenge Miami faces due to rising sea levels?

Regular flooding

Desertification

Increased snowfall

Frequent earthquakes