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What is one primary reason for the current rise in sea level relative to the continents?
What is one primary reason for the current rise in sea level relative to the continents?
- Increased volcanic activity on ocean floors
- Reduction in ocean currents
- Increased seismic activity in oceanic trenches
- Expanding water due to global warming (correct)
Which of the following factors contributes most significantly to rising sea levels?
Which of the following factors contributes most significantly to rising sea levels?
- Deep-sea mining activities
- Melting ice on the continents (correct)
- Collision of tectonic plates
- Decreased rainfall over oceans
Which combination of factors influences the rise in sea level?
Which combination of factors influences the rise in sea level?
- Sliding of sediment on coastal areas
- Both volcanic eruptions and ocean current changes
- Increased freshwater inputs from rivers
- Expansion of water due to global warming and melting ice (correct)
Which of the following influences sea levels least?
Which of the following influences sea levels least?
Which statement about sea level rise is most accurate?
Which statement about sea level rise is most accurate?
Flashcards
Current sea level rise
Current sea level rise
The global increase in the height of the sea relative to the land.
Causes of sea level rise
Causes of sea level rise
Global warming causes water expansion, and melting ice adds more water to the oceans.
Global warming
Global warming
The increase in Earth's average surface temperature.
Melting ice
Melting ice
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Sea level rise effect
Sea level rise effect
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Study Notes
Forest Cover vs. 8,000 Years Ago
- Information about the current forest cover compared to 8,000 years ago is missing.
Sea Level Rise
- Earth's sea level is currently rising relative to the continents.
- The cause of this rising sea level is melting of ice on the continents and the expansion of water due to global warming.
- Option E (both A and C) is correct.
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Description
This quiz covers the vital topics of forest cover changes over the last 8,000 years and the current rise in sea levels due to global warming. Explore the causes behind these environmental challenges and the implications they have on our planet. Test your knowledge on the relationship between melting ice and rising sea levels.
