A classroom/laboratory activity that introduces the relationship between climate and the cryosphere, explains how sea-level rise can be predicted (based on average global temperature change), and triggers a discussion on the potential impacts of sea-level rise.
In this activity, students will examine actual data for projected sea-level rise, and will use a visualization to view the possible impacts of sea level rise and storm surges on different locations in the continental U.S.
Use this tool to help students find answers to:
Name the largest glaciers (in terms of volume) in the world.
What would be the impact of the melting of large glaciers on coastal locations across the world?
About the Tool
Tool Name
Future of the Cryosphere (Sea Level Rise)
Discipline
Geography, Earth Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline
Sea-level Rise; Hazards and Disasters; Melting of Polar Ice due to Climate Change
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