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The amount of liquid water in the oceans and the amount of ice has changed over time. The graph shows the change over the past 30,000 years.

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Which statement best describes the pattern shown in the graph?

A. The amount of ice has been decreasing since 30,000 years ago.

B. The amount of liquid water in the oceans has been high since 30,000 years ago.

C. When the amount of ice increased, the amount of liquid water in the oceans decreased.

D. The amount of ice has changed while the amount of liquid water in the oceans has stayed the same.

Scientists claim that an increase in Earth’s average temperature was one factor that could have caused the pattern observed in the graph.

Select terms from the lists to complete the sentences.

If Earth’s average temperature keeps increasing some of the water found in glaciers could may increase.