Basic Information
What are rising sea levels caused by?
Climate Change
What costs are being raised by flooding in Venice?
Healthcare costs
What local wildlife do floodings affect?
fish, pink flamingos, rabbits
Name 1 pre-existing solution for rising sea levels.
Raising the entrances to buildings, tearing down old structures.
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river
Have average sea levels Globally or in Venice risen more since 1880?
Sea levels have risen more in Venice
What health problems are increasing in Venice?
Higher rates of respiratory illness.
What is 1 global environmental impact of rising sea levels?
Destructive erosion
Wetland flooding
Soil contamination
Habitat loss (fish, birds, plants)
What is a potential solution to rising sea levels.
Placing barriers (hollow steel gates) along entrance of Venetian Lagoon.
What colour are the lockers in SLSS.
beige, red, and black
How many mm does Venice sink each year?
1mm
Are rising sea levels improving or decreasing quality of life in Venice?
Decreasing quality of life.
What proxy record is used to tell how much flora and fauna were in an area?
Soil cores
What is the name of the Lagoon that water comes from?
Venetian Lagoon
In this movie a young girl named Rapunzel is stuck in a tower till the prince saves her. What is this movie called?
Tangled
What year is most of Venice predicted to be underwater?
Year 2150
What does mold and dampness increase the risk of?
Illness and infections
What does flooding do to wildlife in the area?
destroys their homes and limits their resources
How many hollow steel gates need to be raised to hold sea back during floodings?
79 hollow steel gates
Who was the first president of Canada?
John A. Macdonald
How much higher is the average sea level now than in 1880?
32cm higher
WHat do damaged homes and infrastructure in Venice increase costs of?
Flood prevention and disaster relief.
What are Mobile barriers doing to the environment?
They are preventing Salt Marshes from receiving vital sediment.
How do the gates work?
At the north + south ends, water-filled gates sit on the bottom of 3 waterways that divide the lagoon from the ocean. In order for the gates to create a barrier engineers turn on a mechanism that pushes compressed air into gates to force out water.
What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria