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What has caused average sea levels around the world to rise?

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Global Warming / Climate Change

Climate Change is causing ice near the poles to melt, and as a result, sea levels rise. There are probably a couple more reasons.

Please let me know if I am wrong.

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Answer:

The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets.

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