The majority of sea-level rise results from which of the following?
A) melting of ice on land.
B) changes in thermohaline circulation.
C) melting of icebergs.
D) melting of sea ice.
E) thermal expansion of seawater.
A
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shield. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) transform fault B) divergent plate boundary C) subduction zone D) divergent plate boundary and subduction zone E) colliding plate boundary
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A) God B) glory C) guilt D) gold E) power