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1
Q

Climate Change is Increasing the Risk of ___________ Flooding.

A

Coastal.

2
Q

Rising Sea Levels Pose a ___________ to Low-Lying Coastal Areas.

A

Threat.

3
Q

An Increase in Sea Levels Could Cause ___________ Tides that would Flood Coastal Areas More Frequently.

A

Higher.

4
Q

Higher Tides Could Remove Larger Amounts of ____________ From Beaches.

A

Material.

5
Q

Rising Sea Levels could __________ More of the Coastline to Erosion.

A

Expose.

6
Q

Climate Change is Causing Storms to Become More ____________.

A

Frequent.

7
Q

Storms Give the Sea More ______________ Power.

A

Erosional.

8
Q

High-Energy ________ can Move More Material for Greater Distances, Leading to Some Areas Being ____________ of Material.

A

Waves…Starved…

9
Q

Storm Surges could Become More Frequent and Sea Level Rise Could Cause __________ to Reach Areas Further Inland.

A

Surges.

10
Q

Coastal Flooding Threats to People?

A
  • Low-Lying Coastal Ares could be Permanently Flooded.
  • Coastal Industries may be Shut Down Because of Damage.
  • There’s a Risk of Damage to Infrastructure like Roads and Rail Networks.
  • There’s a Booming Tourist Industry in Coastal Areas.
11
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Coastal Flooding Threats to the Environment?

A
  • Ecosystems will be Affected Because Seawater has a High Salt Content.
  • The Force of Floodwater can Uproot Trees and Plants.
  • Some Conservation Areas are Threatened by Coastal Erosion.