What could cause a large change in eustatic sea level?
A) Tides
B) Heavy storms
C) Drought on land
D) Global warming
E) Earthquakes

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Global warming can cause a large change in eustatic sea level as melting ice sheets and glaciers lead to an increase in the volume of water in the oceans. This is a significant contributor to sea level rise.

Answer: E
 Earthquakes can cause a sudden change in sea level in the affected area, but this is usually localized and not a large-scale change in eustatic sea level. Therefore, it is not the best choice for the question.

The other choices (A, B, and C) can all cause temporary and/or local changes in sea level, but they do not have a significant impact on eustatic sea level. Therefore, they are not the best choices for the question.

What Could Cause a Large Change in Eustatic Sea Level