Even a rise in global temperature of several degrees Celsius might be enough to raise sea level by ____ or more.
A)a centimeter
B)ten centimeters
C)a meter
D)ten meters
E)twenty meters

Question

Even a rise in global temperature of several degrees Celsius might be enough to raise sea level by ____ or more.
A)a centimeter
B)ten centimeters
C)​a meter
D)​ten meters
E)​twenty meters

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A rise in global temperature of several degrees Celsius could cause thermal expansion of seawater and melting of glaciers and ice sheets, which could lead to a rise in sea level by at least a meter, and possibly more. Choices A, B, D, and E are too small or too large to be plausible.

Even a Rise in Global Temperature of Several Degrees Celsius