Which directly contribute to sea level rise?(1 point)

Question

Responses

expansion and melting of land ice
expansion and melting of land ice

reflected energy and melting sea ice
reflected energy and melting sea ice

carbon dioxide and water vapor
carbon dioxide and water vapor

reflected energy and carbon dioxide

Answer 1

The option that directly contributes to sea level rise is:

expansion and melting of land ice

Melting sea ice does not significantly contribute to sea level rise because it is already floating, but the melting of land ice (such as glaciers and ice sheets) and thermal expansion of seawater as it warms do.