How do changes in glacier volume on land affect sea level?

What will be an ideal response?


All sea level changes are not due to the growth of glaciers. There are times of past sea level change when there is no evidence of glaciers.

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When examining a surface map, which of the following factors can be used to predict the movement of a surface low-pressure area?

A. orientation of the isobars behind a cold front B. orientation of the isobars in front of warm front C. movement during the previous two hours D. region of greatest pressure decrease

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By 2100, the IPCC projects that sea level will rise by 26 to 98 centimeters.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following forms of remote sensing is based on sound?

A) Sonar B) Microwave sensing C) Radar D) Thermal infrared imaging E) Color infrared photography

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Doubling the frequency of a photon

A. affects its energy. B. doubles its energy. C. both of these D. none of the above

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