I read in a book on Greenland published in 1965 that inland Greenland is 1200 feet below sea level. True?

2 ⤊

I read in a book on Greenland published in 1965 that inland Greenland is 1200 feet below sea level. True?

2007-02-22 04:35:45 · 2 answers · asked by Carmen 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

Actually I just remembered this information is on an old 1965 map from the library. It said the frozen water permafrost depresses the ground to 1200 feet below sea level. But I cannot find this anywhere in the articles pulled up on Greenland. Hence, is it fact....

2007-02-22 04:40:38 · update #1

2 answers

I'm not sure about the actual depth below sea level, but yes, the ice weight does depress the island.

2007-02-22 04:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Nope.

2007-02-22 12:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋