Sea level rise: The increase in global mean sea level caused by thermal expansion of ocean water and melting of ice sheets and glaciers.
How to apply it: Apply sea level rise to explain the threat to low-lying coastal cities, islands, and deltaic regions.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Global Change
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