What evidence exists to support the hypothesis that global sea level will rise 5 to 6 meters higher than it is today?
What will be an ideal response?
The evidence is the presence of 125,000-year-old shoreline deposits exposed on land about 5 to 6 meters above sea level in many tectonically stable parts of the world. These deposits date from the last time of warm climate between glacial ice ages and may provide a rough estimate of how much higher sea level will rise before the beginning of the next ice age.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Regarding air pollution disasters discussed in the text, this city or area suffered the most.
Explain what mitigation strategies are, and describe two mitigation approaches that are currently being employed to address climate change
What will be an ideal response?
An irregular coast with bays separated by headlands can be straightened by plate tectonic forces.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)