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14 Cards in this Set
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How many people live less than 10 metres above sea level?
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1 in 10 worldwide
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What is the population of the Maldives?
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400,000
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How many islands make up the Maldives?
How many are inhabited? |
1190
202 |
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What is the average island height?
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1.5 metres above sea level
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Where are the Maldives located?
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They lie off the south west coast of India within the Indian Ocean
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Name 3 social impacts from rising sea levels in the Maldives
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-Future displacement of population, communities split
-Destruction of houses from increase of erosion -Death of coral will result in less biodiversity which will impact the fishermen |
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Name 2 economic impacts
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-Flooding could destroy resort and loss of beaches resulting in the loss of the $2 billion tourist industry
-If the airport is lost then the population will be cut off from the rest of the world and there will be no money to be made from tourists |
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How much rubbish is dumped in the pit at the Maldives?
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300 tonnes a day
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Name 3 environmental impacts
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-One island is used as a tip which may end up in the sea if it rises resulting in toxic waste in the oceans and killing wildlife
-Beaches suffer from increased erosion and sediment removal -Coastal flooding can contaminate groundwater with salt |
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How much did Japan give to build a 3m wall around the capital Male?
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$60 million
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How long did it take the government to build the artificial island?
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14 years
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How high is it above sea level?
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1m higher than the rest of the islands
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What have the government promised to become?
How much will it cost? |
A carbon neutral country
Up to $1 billion |
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How deep is the topsoil?
If this is washed away what can it lead to? |
20cm
Crops could no longer grow so it may lead to food shortages |
