Any ice that is "floating" in water, as most of the Arctic icecap is, upon melting will not change the water level. Do this at home - fill a glass with water and ice, mark the water level, then let the ice melt. The water level remains the same (this is high school physics). So if every bit of Arctic ice that is over water melts, there would be no change to water level. Now ice that is supported by land (antarctica has a lot of that) is different. If that melts it would effect water level. But since most of Arctic ice is supported by water, how can it be claimed that the melting arctic icecap will change sea level to the point that Florida will disappear?? Can someone explain how I am wrong?
2007-10-02
05:38:37
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