Question 5 (3 points)
(02.03 MO
The graph below shows the mean sea level trends in Stockholm, Sweden:
Stockholm, Sweden
381 +/-0.32 mmly
Data with the average section
cycle removed
-Higher 95% confidence interval
Linearman sea level trend
-Lower 95% confidence interval
Sources PSENESTE
Analysis MORA
7.80
7.65
7.50-
735-
7.20
7.05-
6.90
6.757
6.60-
6.454
6.30+
6.157
6.00
5.85-
1860 1870 18:00 18:00 19:00 1910 1920 1950 1940 1950 1960 1970 19:00 19:00 2000 2010
NOAA.Gov 2020
What reasons could be causing the trend shown in the graph above?
Expanding seafloor and decreased ocean volume
Oь
Warming ocean temperatures and thermal expansion
Oc
Melting glacier ice and seafloor spreading
Cooling waters and glacier formation
Od