Test how well you know what is expected for Mattapoisett's climate in 2050

While presented in quiz format, we don't expect many correct answers! Take your best guesses as an intriguing way of comparing what you think might be expected compared to the level of magnitude of changes that are actually modeled and predicted. Based on projections from ResilientMA, at the watershed basin level (the most localized dataset available).

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* 1. By 2050, how much is the annual average temperature expected to increase in Mattapoisett under a medium emissions level scenario (RCP4.5 worldwide carbon emissions peak around 2030 and are in decline by 2050)?

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* 2. By 2050, how much is the annual average temperature expected to increase in Mattapoisett under a high emissions level scenario (RCP8.5 - worldwide carbon emissions continue to increase to the end of the century at the same rates as recent decades)?

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* 3. By 2050, how many fewer days below freezing are there there expected be annually in Mattapoisett under a medium emissions scenario?

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* 4. By 2050, how many fewer days below freezing are there expected be annually in Mattapoisett under a high emissions level scenario?

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* 5. By 2050, how many additional summer days above 90 Degrees Fahrenheit are expected in Mattapoisett under a medium emissions level scenario?

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* 6. By 2050, how many additional summer days above 90 Degrees Fahrenheit are expected in Mattapoisett under a high emissions level scenario?

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* 7. By 2050, how many additional annual inches of rain are expected in Mattapoisett under a high emissions level scenario?

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* 8. By 2050, what change in inches of summertime rain is expected for Mattapoisett under a high emissions level scenario?

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* 9. By 2050, how many additional days with extreme precipitation over 1" are there expected to be in Mattapoisett under a medium emissions level scenario?

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* 10. By 2050, how many additional days with extreme precipitation over 1" are there expected to be in Mattapoisett under a high emissions level scenario?

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* 11. By 2050, how many feet of sea level rise are expected in the Buzzards Bay region under a medium emissions level scenario?

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* 12. By 2050, how many feet of sea level rise are expected in the Buzzards Bay region under a high emissions level scenario?

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* 13. Where in Mattapoisett do you live? (Street or neighborhood)

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