Title: Climate change, melting ice and sea level rise — Science Learning Hub
Headings: Climate change, melting ice and sea level rise
Climate change, melting ice and sea level rise
Land ice – glaciers, ice shelves and ice sheets
Sea ice
Melting ice and sea level rise
Thermal expansion and sea level rise
Climate change – additional implications
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Content: Climate change, melting ice and sea level rise — Science Learning Hub
Climate change, melting ice and sea level rise
One implication of climate change is sea level rise. Sea level is the average height of the ocean relative to the land, between the high and low tides. The rising global temperature is causing both land ice and sea ice to melt. Land ice and sea ice are not the same. They form differently, and the consequences of their melting affect the planet in different ways. Explore topics
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Land ice – glaciers, ice shelves and ice sheets
Glaciers, ice shelves and ice sheets are land ice. They are all masses of frozen freshwater and are named for their different sizes and locations.