Combined Science GCSE
Rising sea levels
What Rising sea levels means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Rising sea levels
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Reference: AQA
A potential effect occurring as land ice melts and ocean water expands when warmed, threatening low-lying coasts and islands.
Topics that use Rising sea levels
- Global climate change (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Climate change
- Ecosystems and species distribution
- Effects on sea level and ice
- Effects on weather and ecosystems
- Environmental implications
- Extreme weather
- Global climate change
- Human and economic consequences
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