In addition to melting of glacial ice, why does sea level rise in a warming world?
A) Seawater expands slightly as it warms.
B) Currents shift to push water onto coastlines.
C) Rainfall increases over the ocean.
D) Land that had been covered by glacial ice floods.
A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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