Rising Sea Levels

According to the video, which area is in the most danger if sea levels rise 6 metres?

• Thornbury, Canada

• Shanghai, China

• New York City, USA

• Jakarta, Indonesia

In the video, two reasons were given that may be hopeful concerning rising sea levels. What are they?

• Antartctica is very far away.

• The projections may take over 100 years to develop. This gives people time to start planning and adapt.

• Sea ice melting will not cause sea levels to rise.

• China is the world's largest Co2 emitter. They have the power to make changes to help this issue.

Scientists believe that sea levels are rising due to two factors. What are they?

• Melting ice caps and glaciers.

• Overall warmer temperature of sea water.

• Ocean currents are shifting.

• The ocean is becoming less salty.

What happens when fossil fuels are released in Earth's atmosphere? Choose all that apply.

• There will be more drought, changes in snow and rain patterns, changes in ocean salinity and currents.

• Glaciers will melt.

• The gases trap heat in and do not release it into the atmosphere.

• The Earth's temperature increases.

What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh?

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

• 5%

How much of the Earth's freshwater is currently frozen?

• 20 %

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

As the Arctic sea ice melts....choose all that apply.

• Oil companies are using seismic blasting to search for more oil.

• Animals are losing their habitats.

• Whales are having to relocate.

• The ocean will become saltier.

What percentage of the Earth's ice is land based?

• 50 %

• 70 %

• 90 %

• 95 %

If all of the world's ice melted, how much would sea levels rise?

• 6 metres

• 7 metres

• 60 metres

• 70 metres

If sea levels rose 70 metres, which country would have an inland sea?

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Jordan

• India