If these collapse there probably will be a tsumami....records indicate that they might have collapsed in the interglacial period before due to elevated sea levels and evedence of beached 15 - 20 meters above current sea level... we just dont know how catastrophic / quickly it all happened????
2007-02-26 05:25:17 · 2 answers · asked by pmagn 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I did mean Ice sheets but the ice shelves will probably go first anyway.
2007-02-26 11:10:03 · update #1
You are very confused... First, let me assure you that there is almost zero possibility that the Antarctic ice shelves will all collapse in the next 1-2 years, and even if they did they would have very little if any effect on the sea level (ice that is on top of water will not raise the sea level).
In reality as the earth is warming many of the Antarctic ice shelves may collapse, but this will be a slow process, and since they are already floating in the water they will definitely not cause tsunamis.
If you meant the entire Antarctic ice SHEET -- unless an enormous asteroid were to hit the earth it is impossible to melt the entire ice sheet in such a short period of time. Even if the global temperature keeps rising it will take centuries to completely melt the antarctic ice sheet.
2007-02-26 05:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by brooks b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could be= But if your property had a tsumami protector, their would'nt be any worry to land, home, or for people or anything just laying in your yard.
2007-02-26 13:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋