2007-02-07 23:33:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The ice in water experiment is true, but I believea lot of the ice and glaciers are on solid ground. The mountain glaciers for sure...and they are melting at an ever increasing rate, and perhaps the poles are somewhat on solid ground.
2007-02-08 00:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the north polar ice cap melts, the sea will not rise.
If the Greenland Ice sheet melts, the sea will rise about 5 feet.
If the Antarctic Ice Sheet melts, the sea will rise between 20 and 250 feet. Nobody knows for sure.
2007-02-08 08:17:48 · answer #2 · answered by Gnomon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't rise at all. All of the (North) Polar Ice is free-floating, just like ice in a glass.
try this for an experiment: Fill a glass half way with water. put a few ice cubes in it. mark the level on the side of the glass. wait for the ice to melt, look at the level. surprise! no rise.
2007-02-08 07:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by jmaximus12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who says the polar caps will melt away. I dont believe evolution will do that to this beautilful globe we call earth.
It just could not be.
A great flood is no longer possible. there will not be a great flood again.
2007-02-08 08:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by goring 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ocean rises by 100 meters from the level it is today.
2007-02-08 08:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by nik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scientist say that it will raise 20 feet.
2007-02-08 07:38:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anna S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋