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WorksheetsUnderstanding Sea Level Rise
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the global average sea level rise since 1993?
3.8 inches
5.2 inches
7.1 inches
9.3 inches
By the end of the century, how much higher could the average sea level be compared to the year 2000?
1 to 5 inches
7 to 40 inches
50 to 100 inches
100 to 150 inches
Which regions are most vulnerable to rising sea levels?
Mountainous regions
Desert regions
Low-lying coastal areas
Polar regions
Rising sea levels can erode beaches and damage ______.
Mountains
Forests
Coastal wetlands
Deserts
How many people are at risk in Kolkata, Mumbai, and Dhaka due to coastal inundation?
1-2 million
5-6 million
11-14 million
20-25 million
What is one of the economic impacts of rising sea levels?
Increased agricultural yield
Lower property values
More tourism
Higher employment rates.
What do scientists aim to achieve by sharing sea level data worldwide?
Increase tourism
Develop informed policies
Reduce taxes
Build more skyscrapers
What are the three parts of adaptation strategies to deal with sea level rise?
Building stronger communities, improving building codes, and protecting coastal areas
Building weaker communities, ignoring building codes, and destroying coastal areas
Building stronger communities, ignoring building codes, and protecting coastal areas
Building weaker communities, improving building codes, and destroying coastal areas.
Fill in the blank: Adaptation strategies for sea level rise need to address anticipated climate risks to _______, buildings, and infrastructure in vulnerable areas.
Residences
Deserts
Mountains
Forests
Which of the following is a part of adaptation strategies?
Destroying wetlands
Maintaining and restoring wetlands
Ignoring wetlands
Polluting wetlands
