Climate Change and Environmental Impact
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Seafloor volcanic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about sea level rise is most accurate?

    <p>Sea level rise is driven by both warming waters and melting ice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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    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.

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