Global warming: DC could sink 6+ inches by end of the century due to climate change

The video discusses the projected rise in global sea levels by 2100 due to climate change, highlighting the role of thermal expansion. It also covers research conducted around Chesapeake Bay, revealing geological changes over millions of years. The sinking of the Washington DC area is attributed to the weight of a glacier from the last ice age, which caused the ground to sink and the surrounding area to bulge, contributing to sea level rise.

What is one of the main causes of the projected rise in global sea levels by 2100?

• Increased rainfall

• Thermal expansion

• Increased volcanic activity

• Decreased evaporation

What method did researchers use to study the historical changes in Chesapeake Bay?

• Aerial surveys

• Satellite imagery

• Borehole drilling

• Underwater cameras

How deep were some of the boreholes drilled by researchers around Chesapeake Bay?

• 150 feet

• 100 feet

• 75 feet

• 50 feet

What geological event is responsible for the sinking of the Washington DC area?

• A volcanic eruption

• A massive earthquake

• The last ice age

• A meteor impact

What effect did the glacier have on the land during the last ice age?

• It caused the land to split

• It caused the land to rise

• It caused the land to dry up

• It caused the land to sink