Question at position 14 Questions 14-19 Complete the sentences with words that you hear. Type NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Alison explains that people on some Pacific islands may lose their homes as a result of Question Blank 1 of 1[input].

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The task asks you to complete the sentence in the prompt by supplying the missing word(s) you hear. The specific blank is: 'Question Blank 1 of 1[input].' The context provided mentions that Alison explains that people on some Pacific islands may lose their homes as a result of this factor. The answer given is 'rising sea levels.' This phrase fits the cognitive pattern of the question: it identifies a broad environmental cause leading to displacement, especially on low-lying Pacific island nations.

Why this is correct: 'Rising sea levels' succinctly captures the causal mechanism described in many climate impact discussions: as ocean levels increase, coastal and island communities face inundation, erosion, and habitat loss, culminating in displacement or loss of homes. The phrase is exactly three words, aligning with the instruction to answer with no more than three words per item, and matches common knowledge about climate-related relocation.

Why other imagined alternatives (if any were present) might be mistaken: If an option suggested 'storm surges' or 'flooding' alone, those would be narrower than the broad, long-term driver described here. Similarly, a term like 'tsunamis' would be inappropriate in this context, as the scenario refers to gradual sea-level rise rather than episodic events. If an option claimed 'economic decline' or 'political unrest,' it would miss the direct physical cause driving home loss described in the question. Remember, the prompt emphasizes a causal connection to long-term housing loss for Pacific island populations, which centers on the gradual increase in sea level rather than transient incidents.

In summary, the provided answer 'rising sea levels' correctly identifies the main factor leading to homes being lost for Pacific island communities, adheres to the three-word limit, and aligns with standard climate impact reasoning.

Question at position 14 Questions 14-19 Complete the sentences with words that you hear. Type NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Alison explains that people on some Pacific islands may lose their homes as a result of Question Blank 1 of 1[input].

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