where should I go when the polar ice caps melt?

Answer 1

If all of the Antarctic ice melted, sea levels around the world would rise about 200 feet. But the average temperature in Antarctica is -37°C, so the ice there is in no danger of melting.

In the North Pole, the ice floats on the Arctic Ocean. If it melted sea levels would not be affected.

Greenland would add another 20 feet to the oceans if it melted.

And don't forget that water expands in higher temperatures. So add another couple feet.

I guess the best would to find a spot about 200 feet above sea level but I wouldn't start packing tonight because its not going to happen like in the movies.

Answer 2

Actually the temperature of the earth has increased less than 7/10 of 1 degree (C) from 1880 to 2005. That is an increase of about 1 degree (F) in 125 years. You may choose to believe that is global warming or you may not. Source: http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/2005/2005cal_fig1.gif There are numerous charts all over the internet showing the same. Some say that 1 degree is enough to impact the global climate, others say it's not. Most proponents of global warming think the earth's temperature has risen much more than that and don't even know that it has only risen by 1 degree. But the charts do not lie as do the proponents on both sides of this issue. The average temperature in the Antarctica is 109 degrees below zero. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica#Climate It seems to me 108 below (one degree warmer) is still pretty cold and not enough to melt anything. But there are those that say it will.

Back in the '70s all the hype was about global COOLING and another ice age was coming. I remember that they blamed pollution for that too. They said that all the pollution was darkening the skies and not as much sun was coming through so the earth was cooling off. It took many years to discover that they were mistaken and it was all just hype. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_cooling So when someone says, "the sky is falling" don't believe everything you hear on either side of the issue. There are Spin Doctors galore out there.

Most of the time people will form an opinion and not really be informed about the subject with which they become so opinionated about. So it's best that you not form your opinions from other's opinions, (as in this forum) but on the facts presented. (Many do not provide any proof or links to prove their point, just their opinion.) With that said we do have a responsibility to do our part by doing whatever is within your power to keep our planet alive and well.

I hope that helps...

Answer 3

Wherever you can find a dry spot. If such a thing ever does occur, the further inland, the better. You could also build an Ark and gather friends and family, not to mention a few animals for the voyage until the water recedes.

Answer 4

we cant go anywhere. bcoz there is almost 25% of earth's total water resources. u know the reason for ur question? the reason is global warming. all the CFCs and HCFCs are trapped under the earth's atmosphere which makes earth more warmer. due to this ice gets melted. the only way to prevent this is avoid using pollutimg vehicles(almost all transportation services). but dont worry coz the awareness programme about this is being told almost everywhere in our mother earth!!!!!

Answer 5

Well, it will be warmer, so go north. Don't forget a swim suit and boat. There will be a lot more beaches and lakes than there are now.

Answer 6

To the top of the mountain of course.

Answer 7

The beach!! Surfing!

Answer 8

I doubt that you will live to see it so don't worry. It's going to take a long time.

Answer 9

on a cruise ship

Answer 10

Be quiet, and do not worry in advance...There are more serious things for which to be worried !!!