a rapid rise in sea level
1Sea level rise — is an increase in sea level. Multiple complex factors may influence this change. Sea level has risen about 130 meters (400 ft) since the peak of the last ice age about 18,000 years ago. Most of the rise occurred before 6,000 years ago. From 3,000 …
2Current sea level rise — This article is about the current and future rise in sea level associated with global warming. For sea level changes in Earth s history, see Sea level#Changes through geologic time. Sea level measurements from 23 long tide gauge records in… …
3Projected range of sea-level rise by climate change scenario — ▪ Table Projected range of sea level rise by climate change scenario* scenario temperature change (°C) in 2090–99 relative to 1980–99 sea level rise (m) in 2090–99 relative to 1980–99 B1 1.1–2.9 0.18–0.38 A1T 1.4–3.8 0.20–0.45 B2 1.4–3.8… …
4Sea surface temperature — Weekly average sea surface temperature for the World Ocean during the first week of February 2011, during a period of La Niña …
5rise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 increase ADJECTIVE ▪ big, dramatic, huge, large, massive, sharp, strong, substantial ▪ modest …
6sea ice — Ice formed from frozen seawater in polar regions. Most sea ice occurs as pack ice, which drifts across the ocean surface; other types of sea ice include fast ice, which is attached to coasts and sometimes the seafloor or between grounded icebergs …
7rise */*/*/ — I UK [raɪz] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms rise : present tense I/you/we/they rise he/she/it rises present participle rising past tense rose UK [rəʊz] / US [roʊz] past participle risen UK [ˈrɪz(ə)n] / US 1) rise or rise up to move upwards or …
8Sea cave — Exploring a sea cave A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present… …
9rise — rise1 [ raız ] (past tense rose [ rouz ] ; past participle ris|en [ rızn ] ) verb intransitive *** ▸ 1 move upward ▸ 2 increase ▸ 3 achieve success/power ▸ 4 stand up ▸ 5 be tall/high ▸ 6 fight against government ▸ 7 become red ▸ + PHRASES 1. )… …
10Sea caves — A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are found throughout the world, actively forming along present coastlines and as… …
