What is relative- and absolute-sea level change?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Relative sea-level change describes a shift in local shoreline position caused either by global sea-level fluctuation, local uplift and subsidence of crust, or a combination of these processes. Global absolute sea-level change mostly results from changes in the rates of creation of seafloor at mid-ocean ridges, or from changes in the volume of glacial ice on continents.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The biodiversity of traditional vegetables (including carrots, asparagus, and tomatoes) that had been disappearing over the 20th century is now being recovered and promoted by

A) bioprospectors. B) biopirates. C) seed savers. D) ecotourists. E) land grabbers.

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Multiply the above result by 1000 to convert from kilometers to meters,

and round to the nearest meter. What will be an ideal response?

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Today, it takes about ______ Calories of energy to produce about 1 Calorie of food.

a. 2 b. 20 c. 55 d. 90 e. 125

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