Contemporary Sea level change Flashcards
1
Q
when did records begin?
A
20,000 years ago
2
Q
when did sea level increase slow down?
A
around 8,000 years ago
3
Q
when did sea level, level out at the current height?
A
3000 years ago
4
Q
since 1880 how much sea levels have increased by?
A
234mm
5
Q
how much does IPCC predict sea levels may rise by 2100?
A
0.3-1.0m
6
Q
what could sea level change cause for aquifers?
A
to be polluted in low-lying atoll islands and inudated many coastal cities
