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13 Cards in this Set
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Where are the Maldives? |
The Indian Ocean |
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How many islands are there? |
1190 |
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How many islands are inhabited? |
199 |
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What is the population? |
300,000 |
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What is the name for people who are forced to move from their homes because of climate change? |
Environmental refugees |
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What percentage of the land is below 1m? |
80% |
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All islands are no more than ... above sea level |
2 metres |
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How much are oceans rising by each year? |
9mm |
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How long do scientists predict until the islands will be completely submerged? |
50-100 years |
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What percentage of the GDP does tourism provide? |
30% |
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What will die in deeper water leading to ecosystem loss? |
Coral reefs |
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Why are the Maldives under threat? |
Melting ice and thermal expansion of oceans |
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How are they trying to increase island height? |
Dredging sea bed |
