Question
The Solomon Islands are a group of around 1,000 islands in Oceania, east of Indonesia. With most Solomon Islanders living on the coastal parts of the islands, rising sea levels pose a threat. In some areas, villagers have been forced to relocate to higher ground following frequent higher than usual tides. Many villages and urban communities report the increasing occurrences of very high tides cause erosion of beaches and contamination of coastal freshwater sources by salt.
According to the passage, why is rising sea level a problem for people in the Solomon Islands?
A.
It forces people to move further inland.
B.
It makes underwater reefs harder to reach.
C.
It brings too many tourists to the beaches.
D.
It brings sea creatures too close to land.
Answers
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A. It forces people to move further inland.