How Long to Read Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington

How Long Does it Take to Read Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington by National Research Council

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Description

Tide gauges show that global sea level has risen about 7 inches during the 20th century, and recent satellite data show that the rate of sea-level rise is accelerating. As Earth warms, sea levels are rising mainly because ocean water expands as it warms; and water from melting glaciers and ice sheets is flowing into the ocean. Sea-level rise poses enormous risks to the valuable infrastructure, development, and wetlands that line much of the 1,600 mile shoreline of California, Oregon, and Washington. As those states seek to incorporate projections of sea-level rise into coastal planning, they asked the National Research Council to make independent projections of sea-level rise along their coasts for the years 2030, 2050, and 2100, taking into account regional factors that affect sea level. Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington: Past, Present, and Future explains that sea level along the U.S. west coast is affected by a number of factors. These include: climate patterns such as the El Niño, effects from the melting of modern and ancient ice sheets, and geologic processes, such as plate tectonics. Regional projections for California, Oregon, and Washington show a sharp distinction at Cape Mendocino in northern California. South of that point, sea-level rise is expected to be very close to global projections. However, projections are lower north of Cape Mendocino because the land is being pushed upward as the ocean plate moves under the continental plate along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. However, an earthquake magnitude 8 or larger, which occurs in the region every few hundred to 1,000 years, would cause the land to drop and sea level to suddenly rise.

How long is Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington?

Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington by National Research Council is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington aloud.

What Reading Level is Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington?

Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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