Rising Sea Level and the Disappearance of Islands Off the Coast

question 35

Multiple Choice

Rising sea level and the disappearance of islands off the coast of Nova Scotia can most likely be attributed to

• A) more nor'easters.
• B) stronger hurricanes.
• C) bigger fetch.
• D) human activity.
• E) glacio-isostatic subsidence.

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