The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets.
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Land-based
Synonyms for "land-based" (49 found)
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Closest matches (10)
Adjective(7 words)
Noun(3 words)
earthly pleasuresground referenceground vehicle
Strong matches (15)
Adjective(9 words)
hands-on learninginlandland-dwellinglandboundonshoreoutdoor learningoverlandreal estate assetssite-based learning
Noun(6 words)
land habitatland habitat unitland organismland territorymost earthlyonshore facility
Related words (24)
Adjective(21 words)
soil-basedterreneterrestrialterrestrial biologyterrestrial biology unitterrestrial bodyterrestrial boundaryterrestrial communityterrestrial ecosystemsterrestrial environmentsterrestrial globeterrestrial habitatterrestrial industryterrestrial life formsterrestrial model familyterrestrial objectterrestrial organismterrestrial organismsterrestrial planetsterrestrial study
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terrestrial surface
Noun(3 words)
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9 entriesfield tripsinland habitatsland-based industryonshore facilityonshore windoutdoor sciencesoil experimentssoil scienceterrestrial biology
Collocations
6 entriesland-based activitiesland-based ecosystemsland-based educationland-based habitatsland-based industriesland-based learning
Inflections
2 entriesmore land-basedmost land-based
Derivations
1 entriesland base
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Can sea-based trade take precedence over land-based trade in Algeria?
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