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HAPTER 2- EXERCISE 6: MAPPING SEA LEVEL RISE LAGOON Museum Church 0 -Downtown Hwy 54 Costa Mar Shopping District Nature Reserve OCEAN Breezy Point Community 1 mi Figure 2-8. 2021 Map of Seaside Community. Contour Interval 10 ft
Name 21. The town of Seaside was established in 1661. At that time, the lowest part of its downtown was 58 ft above sea level. a. What was the elevation (in ft) of the lowest portion of the downtown district of the Seaside Community in 2021? You will need to remember that sea level is always as- sumed to be 0 ft. b. What has been the average rate of sea level rise since the town was built (in ft/yr)? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth (two decimal places). Assume the rate of sea level rise will remain constant in the future: c. Fill in the chart below to show the net sea level rise in this area every 100 years. Flooding Hazard: Seaside 100 Years 200 Years 300 Years 400 Years 500 Years Sea Level Rise (in feet) RED YELLOW GREEN BLUE PURPLE d. Shade in the portions of your map affected each 100 years using the colors indicated on the bottom of the chart. e. Assuming a constant rate of sea level rise, how many years will it be before the Nature Reserve is completely under water? (Note: You can express this as a range of years, such as 10-30 years.) f. You have an opportunity to purchase a house in the Breezy Point Community. Is It worth your while to purchase the house? Why or why not?