Although sea level is rising worldwide, the amount of rise varies by location. What two factors influence the amount of sea level rise at a local scale?
A)rate of uplift or subsidence and volume of water in oceans
B)slope of coastal area and ocean temperature
C)presence of barrier islands and rate of uplift or subsidence
D)presence of estuaries and volume of water in oceans
E)presence of barrier islands and slope of coastal area

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The rate of uplift or subsidence and the volume of water in oceans both influence the amount of sea level rise at a local scale. Areas that are experiencing uplift will have less relative sea level rise, while areas that are experiencing subsidence will have more. Additionally, areas with a smaller volume of water, such as enclosed seas or lakes, will experience less sea level rise than open ocean areas. The other answer choices are not directly related to the factors that influence sea level rise at a local scale.

Although Sea Level Is Rising Worldwide, the Amount of Rise