As Earth's temperature rises, sea levels will also rise due to the melting of continental ice. Why won't this effect be canceled by increased evaporation of seawater from the oceans?
W) The thermohaline circulation will slow down
X) When ice sheets melt, they release latent heat
Y) Saltwater evaporates much more slowly than freshwater
Z) The atmosphere is a much smaller water reservoir than the ocean
✔️Answer:Z) THE ATMOSPHERE IS A MUCH SMALLER WATER RESERVOIR THAN THE OCEAN
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