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Consequences of Climate Change & Adaptation

Lesson Plan 5 – Day 1

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Consequences of Climate Change:�Sea Level Rise

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Albedo � Positive Feedback Loop

  • different surfaces have different level of reflectivity
  • Ice reflects more light than other substances
  • Snow reflects 95% of radiation
  • The water under the ice can absorb large amounts of heat energy, which could increase temp of water and cause more melting

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Climate changes impact:

which, in turn, impact:

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Recent Sea Level Rise�tidal and satellite records from 1880 to 2005

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SEA LEVEL RISE

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Sea-level rise�Heavily populated delta regions that are vulnerable to sea level rise

Image: idrc.ca

IMPACTS ON COASTAL AREAS

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What about the Bay Area?

  • Sea level rise is an important consequence in coastal areas like the Bay Area