Venice Basics
Where is Venice located?
What is northeastern Italy
What is the effect that causes sea levels to rise
What is anthropogenic greenhouse effect
To keep their feet dry and avoid contact with dirty floodwater, residents and tourists must wear these knee-high waterproof items.
What is rubber boots
What affects indoor air quality?
What is mold
What flood protection system was built to protect Venice?
What is the MOSE flood barrier system
How many small islands is Venice built on?
What is 118 small islands
What is one major cause of rising sea levels.
What is melting of land-based ice or thermal expansion
In damp, flooded homes, this fuzzy green or black substance grows on walls and can cause breathing problems for the people living there.
What is mold
Flooding in Venice introduces what into the water bodies?
What is sewage, waste and pollutants
What is the main purpose of the MOSE system?
What is blocking high tides and reducing flooding
What body of water is Venice located within?
What is the Venetian Lagoon
The increase in the average height of the ocean's surface.
What are rising sea levels
Floodwater is considered a health hazard because Venice lacks a modern sewage system, causing waste to mix with the water on these walkways
What is streets
Habitat loss leads to what three effects on species?
What is decline, migration and/or death
What international policies does Italy follow to reduce emissions?
What is European Union climate policies
What two nicknames is Venice known by?
What is the City of Canals and the Floating City
Name at least two parts of Venice that is damaged by flooding.
What is buildings, infrastructure, or historical sites
Many locals are leaving Venice to live on the "dry" mainland because it is too expensive and stressful to fix homes damaged by this.
What is salt water
The term when seawater enters Venice's freshwater aquifers
What is saltwater intrusion
What is the main industry Venice’s economy depends on?
What is tourism
Name two famous features Venice is known for.
What is architecture, bridges, gondola rides, or carnivals
What is the term for "high water" in Venice?
What is acqua alta
When the tide gets too high, these emergency "vessels" might not be able to fit under Venice’s low bridges to reach sick people.
What is water ambulances
Name at least two flood related activities that causes increased air pollution during floods.
What is repairs, transportation and construction
Why is MOSE not a perfect long-term solution?
What is very expensive and requires high maintenance