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'''Sea level''' is the level occupied by the top of the world's [[ocean]]s. It is a reference point that is often used to define [[elevation]]. | '''Sea level''' is the level occupied by the top of the world's [[ocean]]s. It is a reference point that is often used to define [[elevation]]. | ||
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| + | * Sea level has been rising at a rate of 1.8 mm per year for the past 8,000 years. The IPCC notes that “No significant acceleration in the rate of sea level rise during the 20th century has been detected.” [http://icecap.us/index.php/go/faqs-and-myths#2] | ||
[[Category:Measurements]] | [[Category:Measurements]] | ||
[[Category:Geology]] | [[Category:Geology]] | ||
Revision as of 16:14, October 1, 2009
Sea level is the level occupied by the top of the world's oceans. It is a reference point that is often used to define elevation.
- Sea level has been rising at a rate of 1.8 mm per year for the past 8,000 years. The IPCC notes that “No significant acceleration in the rate of sea level rise during the 20th century has been detected.” [1]