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+ ward ' s science Page 9 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.

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