Question

1. Why is the Maldives especially vulnerable to climate change?(1 point)
Responses


It has frequent earthquakes

StartFragment It has frequent earthquakes

It is the lowest-lying nation in the world

It is the lowest-lying nation in the world

It has no access to fresh water


It has no access to fresh water StartFragment

It is located near a volcano

EndFragment It is located near a volcano
Question 2
2. What percentage of the Maldives could become uninhabitable by 2050?(1 point)
Responses

50%
50%

60%
60%

80%
80%

90%
90%
Question 3
3. What major issue has affected over 90% of the islands in the Maldives(1 point)
Responses

Coral Overgrowth
Coral Overgrowth

Severe Erosion
Severe Erosion

Deforestation
Deforestation

Earthquake Damage
Earthquake Damage
Question 4
4. What message did Aminath Shauna share about the future of the Maldives?(1 point)
Responses

The Maldives will be fully submerged by 2030
The Maldives will be fully submerged by 2030 EndFragment

Coral reefs will recover naturally
Coral reefs will recover naturally EndFragment

The world must prepare to accept climate refugees
The world must prepare to accept climate refugees EndFragment

Tourism will solve the water crisis

EndFragment Tourism will solve the water crisis
Question 5
5. What is a key feature of the planned floating city near Male?(1 point)
Responses

It will be built on stilts
It will be built on stilts EndFragment

It will use water-cooled air conditioning
It will use water-cooled air conditioning EndFragment

It will be powered by coal
It will be powered by coal EndFragment

It will be underground

EndFragment It will be underground

Answer 1

1. It is the lowest-lying nation in the world.

2. 80%

3. Severe Erosion

4. The world must prepare to accept climate refugees

5. It will use water-cooled air conditioning