[Anthropocene]

Examine Evidence to Answer the Following Question:

“Is there a correlation between the irreversible melting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, rising sea level trends and the devastating water damage incurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012?”

Student Produced Data:

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Ten Day Sea Level Data

Ten Day Sea Level Data

A baseline reading of water levels for both locations as documented by NOAA on June 1, 2013 was recorded as a means of comparison.

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Ten Day Sea Level Data

3D Bar Chart

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3D Stacked Chart

3D Stacked Chart

Reliable Data Sources:

  1. The irreversible melting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet
  2. Rising Sea Level Trends
  3. Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
  4. Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
  5. Greenland's Ice Melt

Investigate:

  1. Surging Seas - New Jersey
  2. Surging Seas - New York
  3. Explanation of Sea Level