Quiz A. decrease В. adapt C. benefits D. enlarge E. hence F. universal G. adversely H. shift I. unique J. so K. suburban L . coastal M. resulting in N. endangered O. favorably Sea rise as a result of global warming would immediately threaten that large fraction of the globe living at sea level. Nearly one-third of all human beings live within 36 miles of a coastline. Most of the world's great seaport cities would be (1) ____ . Some countries would be inundated . Heavily populated coastal areas where large populations occupy low-lying areas, would suffer extreme dislocation. Warmer oceans would spawn stronger hurricanes and typhoons, (2) __ coastal flooding , possibly swamping valuable agricultural lands around the world. Reduced water quality may result as (3) _____ flooding which forces salt water into coastal irrigation and drinking water supplies, an irreplaceable, natural forest could be flooded with ocean water destroying forever many of the (4) ____ plant and animal species living there. Food supplies and forests would be (5) ___ affected. Changes in rainfall patterns would disrupt agriculture. Warmer temperatures would (6) _____ grain-growing regions polewards. The warming would also increase and change the pest plants, such as weeds and the insects attacking the crops. Human health would also be affected. Warming could (7) ____ tropical climate bringing with it yellow fever and other diseases. The harmful effects of localized urban air pollution would very likely be more serious in warmer conditions. There will be some (8) ____ from warming. New sea-lanes will open in the Arctic, longer growing seasons further north will create new agricultural lands, and warmer temperature will make some of today's colder regions more habitable. But these benefits will be in individual areas. The natural systems-both plant and animal-will be less able than man to cope and (9) ____ . Any change of temperature, rainfall, and sea level of the magnitude now anticipated will be destructive to natural systems and living things and (10) ___ to man as well.