공통영어2 지학 신상근 3과 본문 빈칸 문제

Global warming has been ____ much faster than scientists originally predicted, and warming temperatures are causing sea levels to rise at a faster rate than ever recorded around the world.

Rising sea levels have already had a big ____ in many places, especially in low-lying countries in the South Pacific.

For example, scientists predict that the Pacific island nation of Kiribati will have disappeared under rising sea levels by the end ____ this century.

This is ____ problem not just for the South Pacific countries.

Coastal ____ low-lying areas worldwide are at risk of disappearing from the world map before the 21st century ends.

Global warming is causing global ____ levels to rise in two ways.

____ first factor is the melting of land ice — glaciers and ice sheets.

The enormous ____ of ice cover huge land areas like Greenland and Antarctica, and they hold large amounts of fresh water.

As ____ melt, the water flows into the ocean.

This ____ sea levels to rise.

The ____ factor is the expansion of water.

When water gets warmer, it naturally expands, ____ this includes the water in the oceans.

Since the oceans absorb more than 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, they continuously warm up ____ accordingly seawater expands.

This increased volume ____ water occupies more space in the oceans, which causes a rise in sea level.

This process occurs ____ and steadily, and expanding water is estimated to account for about 30% of the sea level rise observed in the past century.

Over the period ____ sea levels rose by 0.2m.

Sea levels could potentially rise between about 0.38m and 0.77m higher by 2100, depending on the different levels ____ greenhouse gas emissions.

If ____ current trend continues, billions of people are expected to be affected by global sea level rise by 2100.

Why Do ____ Levels Matter?

When sea levels rise, there will likely be more frequent and serious flooding along ____ coasts.

This ____ cause significant damage in coastal and low-lying regions.

Some villages or even whole cities could end up ____ water.

This means that millions of ____ could lose their homes, jobs, and connections to their communities.

Industries such as tourism and fishing may also suffer ____ to the loss of coastal areas.

Rising sea levels are a concern not ____ for coastal areas.

____ and more dangerous storms can form when the sea levels are higher.

They move more slowly and drop more rain, and thus can cause more destruction to not only ____ regions but also to the areas farther from the coast.

Moreover, higher sea levels ____ also make salt water go into sources of fresh water.

This salted water will be unsuitable ____ drinking or growing crops.

The flooding of coastal areas also harms the variety of plants and animals there, as many species ____ survive in deeper water or saltier conditions.

Sea level rise is a reality ____ have to face.

What can ____ do to reduce the damage and prepare for what comes?

Various ____ have been proposed worldwide and put into action to address rising sea levels.

These include building sea walls ____ better drainage systems to prevent flooding.

Another solution is to raise buildings above flood ____ or use structures that can float on water.

Preserving and protecting wetlands and mangroves can also reduce the risk of flooding ____ they absorb water during heavy rains or storms.

As individuals, we can also play a part in dealing with ____ level rise by reducing our carbon footprint.

Such efforts may include ____ biking, and using public transportation.

Using energy-efficient electronic devices can also be part of such ____

Supporting organizations that work to protect the ocean environments is another way ____ can make a difference.

Furthermore, many people are still unaware of ____ risks of sea level rise.

One of the most effective and efficient steps we can ____ is to raise awareness about the risks.

By raising ____ we can help others join the fight against global warming.

It's time to raise our voices, not our ____ levels.