ConcepTest: Effect of Rain on Sea Level
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Question:
A majority of Earth's water is in the oceans. Predict what would happen to sea level if rain fell continuously all over the world's oceans.
a. Sea level would riseb. Sea level would fall
c. Sea level would stay the same
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is c.
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