Sea Level Rising

What are some examples of fossil fuels?

• ice and snow

• gold and silver

• coal and gas

• wind and water

Which areas in the world will be most affected and affected first by sea levels rising?

• mountains

• islands and coastal areas

• deserts

•QUESTION: What would happen to the sea level if floating ice melted?

•Make A Prediction: If floating sea ice melted, I predict that the sea level will ________________.

• RIse

• Stay the same

•QUESTION: What do you think happens to the sea level if continental ice melts?

•Make A Prediction: If continental ice melted, I predict the sea level will ______________

• Rise

• Stay the same

An increase in atmospheric CO₂

• causes temperatures to rise and sea level to fall

• causes temperatures to rise and sea level to rise

• causes temperatures to fall and sea level to fall

• causes temperatures to fall and sea level to rise

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The majority of future sea level rise will be due to which of the following?

• melting of ice in the ocean

• thermal expansion of the ocean

• oceans getting cooler

• increased rainfall

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Adding heat to something increases its _________ energy.

• potential

• chemical

• kinetic

• mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What percentage of heat is absorbed by the ocean?

• 20

• 10

• 70

• 90% or more

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Scientists ______ that the sea level will rise over a meter by 2100.

• trend

• estimate

• significant

• variable

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Movement from one location to another to live or work.

• migrate

• exposure

• measure

• vulnerable