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8GEO1 - 2. Coasts - Depositional Coastlines > New York > Flashcards

New York Flashcards

1
Q

Land subsidence

A

3/4 inches per year

But crustal rebound - 20000 years of ice melted

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2
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SLR

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1 ft
Thermal expansion + land based ice melting
28 inches by 2100

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3
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Groundwater

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High groundwater extraction

Increases land subsidence

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4
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Buildings

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NY has tallest buildings and bridges in world

Soft sediment compacted

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5
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NY Bight

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Coastline curve funnels water into L-shaped coastline

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6
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Long Island

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Has shallow water surrounding

Deeper tidal surge

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7
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Hurricane Sandy

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90mph winds + 14ft floods

53 killed + $32bn damage

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Hurricane Sandy effects

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4000ft of Brooklyn Battery Tunnel + subways flooded
Emergency services substations flooded - cut off power to hospital + finance district
NY Stock Exchange closed + hospitals without power

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8GEO1 - 2. Coasts - Depositional Coastlines (10 decks)

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