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Climate Change and Topography (student handout)
Name: Class: Date:
Objective:
Students will use traditional and electronic resources to anticipate the effects of sea level rise on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Part 1: Use the topographic map to find the information required below.
1. Locate and determine the elevation of the following locations:
a. Snow Hill, MD __________________________
b. Berlin, MD __________________________
c. Cedartown, MD __________________________
d. Ocean City, MD __________________________
1st Street __________________________
142nd Street __________________________
e. Assateague Island, MD __________________________
f. Libertytown, MD __________________________
g. Girdletree, MD __________________________
h. Newark, MD __________________________
i. Stockton, MD __________________________
2. Locate and determine the elevation of your home __________________________
3. Which of the areas listed above would be jeopardized by a sea level rise of:
1 foot: _____________________________________________
2 feet: _____________________________________________
3 feet: _____________________________________________
4 feet: _____________________________________________
Part 2: Use the MERLIN website to examine modeled vulnerability to sea level rise of various magnitudes.
• Click on Interactive Map tab
• Zoom in on Worcester County
• Select Sea Level Rise Vulnerability on the Layer List
• Examine the Legend for an explanation of the coloration differences.
4. How does this model compare to your findings with the topographic map? Explain any differences and/or similarities.
