Coastal Flooding and Climate Change

Coastal Flooding and Climate Change

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the impact of Hurricane Irene and Hurricane Sandy on New York Harbor, highlighting the significant increase in storm surge levels. It addresses the economic constraints in building higher protective walls and the importance of managing risk based on historical data. The video also notes the recent severe flooding events in New York City and the rising sea levels over the past century. It emphasizes the need to reevaluate shore protection due to climate change models predicting more extreme weather events and increased coastal flooding.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the approximate elevation change during Hurricane Sandy in the New York Harbor area?

14 feet

4 feet

20 feet

10 feet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might it not be feasible to build higher protective walls against storm surges?

Lack of technology

Lack of materials

Economic constraints

Environmental concerns

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the strategy for dealing with extreme weather events according to the transcript?

Evacuate all areas

Accept some damage

Prevent all damage

Ignore the events

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On what basis is the risk of severe storms analyzed?

Future predictions

Historical information

Current weather patterns

Public opinion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent events have raised questions about the relevance of historical data for predicting future storms?

Tsunamis

Earthquakes

Hurricane Irene, Sandy, and a large northeaster

Hurricane Katrina

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much has the sea level risen over the last century?

1 foot

2 feet

3 feet

4 feet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do climate change models suggest about future weather events?

More extreme events

No change

Less extreme events

Unpredictable events

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