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Climate Change Is Altering Sea Levels Flashcards

Case Studies

1
Q

What type of state is the Maldives?

A

Small Island Developing State

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2
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Which ocean is the Maldives in?

A

Indian

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3
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What is the height of the highest point of the country above sea level?

A

2.4 m

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4
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What physical features does the Maldives have?

A

White sand beaches
Coral reefs

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5
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How many tourists do they attract annually?

A

600,000+

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6
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Why does the Maldives have enhanced GHE?

A

Tourists come via long distance air flights or cruise ships

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7
Q

How much of the population live in Male the capital city?

A

One third

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8
Q

How many inhabited islands are there?

A

358

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9
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What event caused a struggle to their dependency on tourism?

A

2004 tsunami

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10
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What % did GDP fall by in 2005?

A

13%

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11
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What % did tourist arrivals fall by?

A

36%

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12
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What % of the population were displaced by the tsunami?

A

7%

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13
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How many injuries came from the tsunami?

A

1300

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14
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What is the recent detriment to tourism?

A

Covid 19

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15
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What is the population density like in Male?

A

104,000 people in under 6km

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16
Q

Male is one of the most densely populated places in the world. True or False?

A

True

17
Q

How much is sea level expected to rise by in 2100?

A

500 mm

18
Q

What % of land is expected to be lost by 2100?

A

77%

19
Q

If sea level rose by 1m when would all land be inundated by?

A

2085

20
Q

Where is housing and critical infrastructure located?

A

Along coastlines

21
Q

2 international airlines are how far from the coastline?

A

50 m

22
Q

There is a scarcity of what type of water?

A

Freshwater for drinking

23
Q

What is a result of storm surges?

A

Periodic flooding

24
Q

What is the long term plan for the Maldives?

A

To relocate the whole population to a new homeland

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