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Thermal Expansion & Sea Level Rise

Provided by: Paleontological Research Institution |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 9-12

Synopsis

  • This video by the Paleontological Research Institution describes thermal expansion, how it can be measured experimentally, and how the equation can be used to answer important questions.
  • The video details how thermal expansion causes significant sea level rise with increasing temperatures.
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Subjects: Physics, Mathematics
Authors: Paleontological Research Institution
Region: Global
Languages: English

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Paleontological Research Institution
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a national leader in Earth systems science education. They strive to help make sense of the present and potential future climate change, while also increasing understanding of global change in Earth’s past. Their programs focus on systems thinking, understanding scale and learning in your own backyard.

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