What is one of the primary causes of rising sea levels?
Expanding oceans

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Deforestation
Increased rainfall
Melting ice at the poles
Volcanic eruptions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did scientists initially miscalculate the rise in sea levels?
They underestimated the amount of ice melting
They overestimated the impact of rainfall
They did not consider thermal expansion of water
They ignored the role of ocean currents
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to water molecules as temperatures increase?
They evaporate completely
They lose energy and become denser
They gain heat energy and move apart
They move closer together
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of sea level rise is attributed to thermal expansion?
100%
75%
50%
25%
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential consequence of continued sea level rise?
More frequent earthquakes
Serious flooding in low-lying areas
Decreased global temperatures
Increased agricultural productivity
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