Sea level rise is a combination of ________ and ________ as the climate becomes warmer.

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As the climate becomes warmer, the combination of melting ice and thermal expansion of seawater lead to sea level rise. Freezing ice and increasing salinity actually cause sea level to decrease, and evaporation and sublimation do not directly contribute to sea level rise. Plate tectonics and mountain uplift do not affect sea level rise on a short-term scale.

Sea Level Rise Is a Combination of ________ and ________

Sea Level Rise Is a Combination of and