contemporary sea level change

Question 1

how much has sea levels risen by since 1880 and the industrial revolution?

Answer 1

235mm which is enough to overwhelm
some sea defences

Question 2

what has contemporary sea level rising affected in coastal cities?

Answer 2

it has affected the drainage basin in coastal cities increasing flood risk

Question 3

how much has the IPCC predicted sea levels to rise between by 2100?

Answer 3

0.3-1.0m by 2100

Question 4

what is a significant negative of the sea levels rising by 0.3-1.0m by 2100?

Answer 4

aquifers getting polluted

inundation of many coastal cities

significantly increasing the risks of tropical storms

Question 5

what happens if sea levels rise causing the aquifers to get polluted?

Answer 5

quifers get polluted
saltwater intrusion contaminates freshwater supplies
inadequet for drinking and irrigation
water shortages
reduced agricultural productivity
economic loses