Multiple Choice
Although sea level is rising worldwide, the amount of rise varies by location. What two factors influence the amount of sea level rise at a local scale?
A) rate of uplift or subsidence and volume of water in oceans
B) slope of coastal area and ocean temperature
C) presence of barrier islands and rate of uplift or subsidence
D) presence of estuaries and volume of water in oceans
E) presence of barrier islands and slope of coastal area
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