Key Findings
Review of Existing Science
Projections
Article
Key Findings part 2 (coastal storms) pages 14-15
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The average relative sea level rise (RSLR) between 1921-2015
2.8mm/yr or 0.11 in/yr
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Fill in the blank:

When the ocean warms, the ______ of the water in the ocean increases
Volume
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True or False:

Will glacial isostatic adjustment, plate tectonics, and sediment compaction impact sea level rise in the context of the 21st century?
TRUE!

(8)
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By 2050 sea level in Boston is expected to rise by this amount...
1.5 feet (19 inches)
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There is still disagreement with respect to changes in tropical cyclone _________; however, there is agreement that tropical storm _________ is likely to increase
frequency; intensity
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The century that long-lived infrastructure and land use plans will likely extend into
22nd century
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Changes in land water storage as resulted in what percentage of expansion of sea-level rise?
10% (7)
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RSL will modify the bathymetry of Boston Harbor and result _________ and __________.
altered tidal range and wave climate

(9)
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Boston sea levels have increased nearly _____ feet since 1921.

1 foot
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This will increase the baseline water level upon which the storm surge and storm tide are superimposed...
increase in global and local sea level


(15)
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The maximum physically plausible sea-level rise from 2000 to 2100
1.9m-3.2m or (6.2 and 10.5ft)
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True or False, when glaciers melt, the dispersal of the water changes the Earth's gravitational field and rotation?
TRUE!
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These are the three climate scenarios that the 2016 report use to project RSL in Boston...
 RCP 2.6 (lowest), RCP 4.5 (intermediate), RCP 8.5 (highest)

(10)

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A sea level rise of 2 feet would more than ______ the amount of coastal storms.

triple
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DAILY DOUBLE!!!

In what year did Sara last update her Facebook cover photo?
2013
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Name three specific
Tidal range, wave energy, and tidal inundation
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What Ice Sheets will more seriously cause sea level rise in Boston?
West Antarctic Sheet (WAIS, 125%)
East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS, 105%)

(7)
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if the RCP8.5 emission scenario is followed, this is the rate of seal level rise by the end of the 21st century....

While the RCP2.6 model, this is the rate of sea level rise annually...
19-48 mm, 6-16mm

(11)
400

Bonus question! +450 points in total

Charlie Baker is the current Governor of Massachusetts, who was the previous Governor?



Deval Patrick

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True or False:

The study of extratropical storms is rapidly evolving in climate science?
TRUE!

(15)
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!


Sara's PhD degree is planning is from what Canadian School?
University of Waterloo
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A reduction in the strength of the _____ ______ system is projected by many climate models in the 21st century.
Gulf Stream

(7)
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These protect Boston from high wave energy during northeast coastal storms and are at risk due to erosion...
Islands in Boston Harbor

(14)
500

What is the name of the bill Charlie Baker announced in the article this past March?

Climate resiliency bond bill.

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How often will coastal floods occur in 2100 that presently occur as a "100-year storm tide" with a 1% likelihood?
As frequently as high tide (everyday)

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