The secret to rising sea levels
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Of the many environmental impacts imposed by climate change, rising sea levels are often discussed. The cause of this may not be as obvious as it seems. While a portion of the increase comes from the likes of melting glaciers, another more surprising phenomenon helps to explain the increase in water volume: Thermal Expansion. Check out AsapSCIENCE's video explaining this natural phenomenon.
Thermal expansion is happening because the Earth's climate is changing. One contributing factor to the change in our Earth's climate is the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Research and provide 3 examples of greenhouse gases.
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