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Sea Level: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://www.pol.ac.uk/psmsl/puscience/
From Digital Water Ed Library (DWEL)
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Visitors can find answers to frequently asked questions regarding sea level and sea level changes. Topics addressed include how mean sea level is defined, how much sea level would rise if all the world's ice were to melt, differences in sea level between oceans and at different latitudes, the meaning of altitude above sea level, and others.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Services:
    • Ask an expert
Subject:
  • Natural hazards
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Physical oceanography
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2004, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory.
DLESE Catalog ID: DWEL-000-000-000-467
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 9-12:
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
      • G - History and nature of science:
        • Science as a human endeavor
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
http://www.pol.ac.uk/home/