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Initial Publication Date: December 7, 2016

Step 5: Compare and Contrast Results

Use the tide gauge data plots you have pasted into your PowerPoint file to answer the questions below. Submit your answers using the Module 4 Assessment . Remember that you will also need to upload your completed Powerpoint file before you submit your lab.

  1. What was the average monthly mean sea level in Victoria, BC in 1930?
  2. What was the average monthly mean sea level in Victoria, BC in 2010?
  3. What is the total change in mean sea level in Victoria between 1930 and 2010?
  4. What was the average monthly mean sea level in Boston, MA in 1930?
  5. What was the average monthly mean sea level in Boston, MA in 2010?
  6. What is the total change in mean sea level in Boston between 1930 and 2010?
  7. What is the total change in mean sea level in Boston between 1990 and 2010?
  8. If sea level continues to change at the same rate as it did between 1990 and 2010, what is the predicted mean sea level in Boston in 2030?
  9. Which site experiences greater variability in monthly mean sea level, Victoria or Boston?
  10. Why do you think this might be?
These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
Explore the Collection »