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Episode: Sea Level Rise: Science Vocabulary 01
Description: Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!From the United States Geological Survey website:Warmer temperatures mean less ice. As ice melts, it releases huge amounts of water previously stored in sea ice and glaciers into the world’s oceans. Warmer water is also “bigger” -- water increases in volume as temperatures rise. Combined, these factors cause global sea levels to rise. Rising water levels worsen seasonal tidal flooding, creating high-tide and sunny day flooding. They also leave roads, houses, marinas, and even whole islands underwater. Even small amounts of sea...