Question

Assuming average sea level continues to rise at the same rate as it did 1990-2005, how much will sea level have risen by the year 2050?

a) 10 centimeters


b) 20 centimeters


c) 30 centimeters


d) 40 centimeters

Answer 1

Sea level will have risen by approximately 10 centimeters by the year 2050 assuming the same rate of sea level rise as from 1990 to 2005.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given information, sea level has risen at an average rate of 0.15 cm per year from 1990 to 2005. Assuming this rate continues, we can calculate the sea level rise by 2050 by multiplying the rate with the number of years from 2005 to 2050. Using this calculation, the sea level would rise by approximately 3.75 cm (0.15 cm/year x 25 years = 3.75 cm). Therefore, the answer would be option a) 10 centimeters.