sea level change Flashcards
1
Q
two types of sea level change
A
isostatic- relative height of land
eustatic- amount of water in sea
continent - continent collision can also affect
2
Q
two eustatic causes
A
ice caps melting
thermal expansion
3
Q
isostatic….
A
rebound
“isostatic readjustment”
4
Q
range of predicted sea level increase
A
18-58 cm
1990-2040
5
Q
main reason for global sea level rise
A
thermal expansion
