What can happen when glaciers melt?
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Correct answer: Sea level can rise when land ice melts
Glaciers are bodies of ice located on land. When they melt, the resulting water flows into the oceans and adds to ocean volume, contributing to sea-level rise. Warming can also expand seawater as it becomes hotter. Glacier melting does not suddenly double Earth’s rotation, reverse every river, or change day length in the stated ways.
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Sea level can rise when land ice melts
Why is this the correct answer?
Glaciers are bodies of ice located on land. When they melt, the resulting water flows into the oceans and adds to ocean volume, contributing to sea-level rise. Warming can also expand seawater as it becomes hotter. Glacier melting does not suddenly double Earth’s rotation, reverse every river, or change day length in the stated ways.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Geography question. Chapter: World Climate and Climate Change.
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