v. to no longer exist; to leave suddenly
Climate change is causing islands to disappear.
threaten
v. to cause something or someone to be at risk or in danger
Rising sea levels, along with land being worn away by water and wind, are now threatening other nearby islands.
nearby
adj. not far away
Rising sea levels... are now threatening other nearby islands.
risk
n. the possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen
The Maldives, in the Indian Ocean, is also at risk due to rising sea levels.
tropical
adj. in or from the warm areas around the equator
If the water rises just one meter, these tropical islands will disappear.
force
v. to make do something that one doesn’t want to
When islands sink, people are forced to move to other, higher islands.
serious
adj. having an important or dangerous possible result
This threat caused by sea level rise is serious.
melt
v. to turn from solid to liquid
As the Earth warms, ice melts and flows into the sea.
huge
adj. very large
This is a huge problem for island nations because they are close to sea level.
island
n. an area of land that is surrounded by water
This is a huge problem for island nations because they are close to sea level.
level
n. a specific height
This is a huge problem for island nations because they are close to sea level.
decrease
v. to become smaller in size or amount
Some islands are already decreasing in size.
beneath
prep. in or to a lower position
They are beginning to sink beneath the water.
wave
n. a raised line of water that moves across the top of water
However, if a strong hurricane happens, waves rise even higher.
affect
v. to produce an effect on someone or something
This affects lands near sea level by causing floods.
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