Which of the Following Would Cause Sea Level to Fall

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause sea level to fall?

• A) a decrease in the amount of glaciers on land
• B) a slowing in the rate of seafloor spreading
• C) a rise in the temperature of the oceans
• D) all of these

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