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As global temperatures rise, the ice caps are expected to melt at an alarming rate. This will cause ocean levels to rise. Predict why would salty ocean water levels rise if fresh water is melts

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Answer: The water levels would rise because the frozen ice caps are putting their water into the ocean. When they melt all of the water that was previously frozen is going into the ocean and raising sea levels.

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