Environmentaleasy · Past Paper
What is the main cause of the rise in sea levels?
AEarthquakes
BMelting of polar ice caps
CExcessive rainfall
DOcean tides
✓ Correct Answer: B — Melting of polar ice caps
Global warming causes glaciers and polar ice to melt, which increases the volume of water in the oceans.
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