13 Sea Level

Question 1

Significant progress since AR4 - better accounting for uncertainties and greater understanding of amplitude and variability of sea level in the past

Answer 1

Koop et al 2009

Question 2

Although temperature and salinity can contribute to regional sea level (_____) only temperature significantly contributes to global sea level (______)

Answer 2

Church et al 2010

Gregory and Lowe, 2000

Question 3

Ocean thermal expansion and glacial and ice sheet melting main contributors to 20th century GMSL

Answer 3

Church et al 2011

Gehrels, 2016

Question 4

Glacial isostatic adjustment

Answer 4

Peltier, 2001

Question 5

Changes in sea level over range temporal and spatial (+ contributing factors –> integral measure of climate change)

Answer 5

Milne et al 2009

Question 6

Project future sea level rise –> correlation between temperature and sea level rise in 20th century

Answer 6

Rahmstorf, 2007

Question 7

Enhance biodiversity of coastal defences

Answer 7

Firth et al 2014

Question 8

Engineering protection from erosion

Answer 8

Hill, 2004