noun phrase · academic
sea level rise
/ˈsiː ˈlɛvəl raɪz/SEA LEV·el RISE
An increase in the average level of the oceans, mostly caused by melting ice and thermal expansion.
Examples
“Coastal communities are planning defences against sea level rise.”
“Scientific models predict accelerated sea level rise this century if emissions keep growing.”
“Sea level rise increases the risk of storm surges flooding low-lying areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given current emission trends, sea level rise will increase the frequency of damaging coastal floods within decades.”
Collocations
- accelerate sea level rise
- adapt to sea level rise
- project sea level rise
Word family
Common mistakes
rise of sea level→sea level rise
the sea level rise is→sea level rise is / the rise in sea level is
Say it for a higher band
5sea up rise→6rise in sea level→7+sea level rise
Synonyms
rise in sea level
coastal flooding
Easily confused
rise in sea level
“Coastal planning must take into account a possible rise in sea level over the next decades.”
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