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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Sea Level Rise (SLR)''' β The increase in the "Global Average Sea Level" due to "Climate Change." * '''Thermal Expansion''' β The process where "Water Molecules" move "Further Apart" as they "Get Warmer," causing the "Sea to Rise" even if "No Ice Melts." * '''Glacier Melt''' β The melting of "Land-based Ice" (e.g., 'The Alps' or 'The Himalayas'), which "Adds New Water" to the ocean. * '''Ice Sheets''' β The "Massive Reserves" of ice on **Greenland** and **Antarctica**. If they "Totally Melted," the sea would rise by **65 Meters**. * '''Global Mean Sea Level (GMSL)''' β The "Average Height" of the whole ocean (Rising about **3.5mm per year** today, and accelerating). * '''Tide Gauges''' β "Physical Sensors" at ports that have measured sea levels for 150 years. * '''Satellite Altimetry''' β Using "Lasers from Space" (like 'ICESat-2') to "Measure the height" of the ocean to the "Millimeter." * '''Coastal Erosion''' β The "Wearing Away" of land by the rising sea and "Stronger Storms." * '''Saltwater Intrusion''' β When the sea "Seeps into the Ground," "Killing Crops" and "Ruining Drinking Water" in coastal towns. * '''Nuisance Flooding''' β "Sunny Day Flooding" caused by "High Tides" alone, without any rain or storm. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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