Climate and Atmosphere
Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Sea-level rises are a possible consequence of global warming. As the amount of free water in the oceans increases, and as the water becomes warmer, global warming will increase. In addition, according to theory, the heating at the poles may reduce the amount of water trapped in glaciers and ice caps. (Source: GEMET/WRIGHT)
Hierarchy
Broader: climate change
In other languages
French
elevation du niveau de la mer
Russian
повышение уровня моря
Spanish
aumento del nivel del mar
Chinese, Simplified
海平面升高
Arabic
ارتفاع مستوى سطح البحر
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