Which of the Following Best Describes Mean Sea Level

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes mean sea level?

• A)A consistent value has yet to be determined due to all the variables involved in producing the tides.
• B)It is at the same level along the entire North American coast.
• C)It is calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of many years.
• D)It has very little variability across all ocean basins and,therefore,is treated as an absolute value.

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