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Redwolflake15

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According to Graph , what percent of the worlds population would be
  affected by a -m rise in sea level? How about a -m rise? What will be an ideal response?



Question 2

Which is affected more strongly by a rising sea level, population or land
  area? What does this tell you about where people tend to live  near
  coastlines or in the interiors of continents? Explain What will be an ideal response?




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Answer to Question 1

A 2-m rise would affect about 2 percent of the population.
A 5-m rise would affect about 5 percent of the population.



Answer to Question 2

Population is more strongly affected. This suggests that more people live closer to the
coasts than live in the interiors of continents.




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