What are the two factors that control the absolute rate of sea level rise in a particular shoreline? What will be an ideal response?


The two factors are the volume of water in the ocean basins and the rate of subsidence or uplift of the
coastal area.

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a. Romans b. Vikings c. Polynesians d. Greeks e. Chinese

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