Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
What is the primary cause of 'Thermal Expansion' in oceans?
AIncreased rainfall
BRising global temperatures
CMelting of icebergs
DChanges in ocean salinity
✓ Correct Answer: B — Rising global temperatures
As ocean water warms, it expands and occupies more volume, which is a major contributor to sea-level rise.
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