How Has Sea Level Changed Over the Last Few Thousand

question 56

Multiple Choice

How has sea level changed over the last few thousand years?

• A)It has risen 1 cm per millennium.
• B)It has remain constant.
• C)It has fallen 25 cm per century.
• D)It has risen about 10 cm per century.

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