Ocean Flashcard

Ocean Flashcard

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Science

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Rene Garza

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How much of the additional energy trapped by human-produced greenhouse gases has been absorbed by the ocean?

Back

90%

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When water warms it also:

Back

expands

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which geologic process affects the mean sea level for a specific location?

Back

Postglacial rebound

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

On average, how much has global sea level risen from 1901-2010?

Back

7.5 inches

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Three factors contributing to global sea level rise.

Back

Land-based glacier melt, Global ocean warming, Greenland and Antarctic ice sheet melt

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the past few decades, global mean sea level rise has _____ relative to the twentieth century average.

Back

Accelerated

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a large uncertainty for 21st century mean sea level rise? Options: Dynamic ice sheet behavior, Ocean heat uptake, Ocean carbon dioxide uptake, Sea ice melt

Back

Dynamic ice sheet behavior

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