Georgia Climate and Natural Hazards

Why can Georgia climate projections differ across analyses?

• They may use different emissions pathways
• Historical rainfall totals determine only one possible future
• Projection differences prove observations are irrelevant
• All projections use identical future assumptions

How can warming intensify Georgia drought effects without an equal rainfall decline?

• It always freezes groundwater reserves
• It removes the need for irrigation
• It prevents soil moisture from changing
• It can increase evaporative demand

What should a long-lived Georgia coastal project consider beyond an individual storm?

• Only one day’s high temperature
• Only the storm’s name
• Only the nearest inland postal code
• Long-term sea-level trends

Which decade did the 2025 climate summary identify as Georgia’s warmest on record in its series?

• 1951–1960
• 1971–1980
• 2015–2024
• 1991–2000

About how much did Georgia sea level rise from 1970 to 2020 in the 2025 climate summary?

• Eight yards
• Eight inches
• Eight feet
• Eighty feet