Given an approximate ocean surface area of 362 × 106 km², how much water must melt from the glaciers and ice caps to result in a 3-meter sea-level rise?

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To cause a 3-meter rise in sea level, the volume of water needed is the product of the ocean surface area and the rise in sea level: 362 × 10^6 km^2 × 3 m = 1.09 × 10^6 km^3.

Given an Approximate Ocean Surface Area of 362 × 106