GLOBAL SEA RISE AND IMPLICATION Flashcards
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GLOBAL SEA RISE AND IMPLICATION HAS BEEN RELEASED BY
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WORLD METEROLOGICAL ORG.
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BETWEEN 2013- 22 = SEA RISE
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Between 2013 and 2022, Global mean sea-level was 4.5 mm/year
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human influence was likely the main driver of these increases since at least 1971
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TRUE
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CONTRIBUTED TOO RISE
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Thermal expansion contributed to 50% of sea level rise during 1971-2018, while ice loss from glaciers contributed to 22%, ice-sheet loss to 20% and changes in land-water storage 8%.
