Chemistry GCSE
Sea-level rise
What Sea-level rise means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Sea-level rise
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Sea-level rise in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Melting ice sheets and glaciers, plus thermal expansion of seawater, raise sea level and increase flooding of low-lying land.
Topics that use Sea-level rise
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Causal mechanisms
- Consequences for people and ecosystems
- Extreme weather
- Greenhouse effect and global warming
- Greenhouse gases
- Human impacts
- Climate versus weather
- Ecosystem damage
Using Sea-level rise in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise Chemistry questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Chemistry GCSE termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge