Question

which of the following is expected to increase due to change climate?
a. land area
b. sea ice
c. freshwater
d. sea level

Explanation:

Climate change leads to global warming. Global warming causes ice (such as glaciers and sea - ice) to melt. When ice melts, the volume of water in the oceans increases. According to the principle of water displacement, an increase in ocean water volume leads to an increase in sea level. Land area may decrease due to coastal flooding (related to sea - level rise). Sea ice melts due to warming, so its extent decreases. While some freshwater is released from melting ice, the overall impact on the total amount of freshwater in a way that is a direct and significant "increase" due to climate change (compared to the more obvious sea - level rise) is not as prominent as the sea - level change.

Answer:

D. Sea level