======Modeling Sea Level Rise in Google Earth======


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**Alternative titles:** How to Drown Your Town
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====Summary====                   
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====Procedure====  
  - Choose some significant places of importance and find them on Google Earth.
  - Use the method in the Links section to model raising sea levels.



====Links==== 
📄 How to #DrownYourTown: a step by step guide to modeling sea level rise in Google Earth - Andrew Thaler: [[https://www.southernfriedscience.com/how-to-drownyourtown-a-step-by-step-guide-to-modelling-sea-level-rise-in-google-earth/]]\\


====Variations====
  * Create multiple overlays to represent different sea level rise scenarios (e.g., 1 m, 5 m, 10 m).  
  * Use different colors for water levels, pollution, or flood zones.  
  * Combine overlays with real climate or elevation data for greater accuracy.
  * Use a purchased software solution to show rising sea levels.



====Safety Precautions====
  * No physical safety risks, but always verify data accuracy before sharing results publicly.  
  * Acknowledge that this is a visualization tool, not a precise scientific model.




====Questions to Consider====
  * How might rising sea levels impact coastal communities? (They can cause flooding, loss of land, and displacement of people.)  
  * Why is it important to visualize sea level rise locally? (It helps people connect abstract climate concepts to their own environment.)  
  * What limitations does this Google Earth model have? (It uses approximate topography and does not account for tides, storm surges, or land elevation changes.)  
  * How can such visualizations support environmental education and policy discussions? (They make data accessible and compelling, motivating awareness and action on climate change.)