In Addition to Melting of Glacial Ice, Why Does Sea

question 9

Multiple Choice

In addition to melting of glacial ice, why does sea level rise in a warming world?

• A) Seawater expands slightly as it warms.
• B) Currents shift to push water onto coastlines.
• C) Rainfall increases over the ocean.
• D) Land that had been covered by glacial ice floods.

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