Why sea level will increase when glacier of the sea will melt due to global warming?

Question

Though ice displaces its volume in water.........

Answer 1

Another important factor to consider is that the rise in newly introduced water to the oceans will upset the salinity (salt content) and might bring in toxic chemicals from the land that the ice melts on. The ocean is so delicate that the slightest temperature change can kill an entire reef and all those who live there. These changes would be catastrophic for those who rely on the oceans for food.

This is far more important that the issue of having to more your Malibu beach-side mansion a few feet back from where the water used to be with the rise in water.

Answer 2

Glaciers are on land, as they melt, the water runs down to the sea raising sea levels.

...336, what is going on in Venice has nothing to do with rising sea levels. Venice is sinking. It always has been, this is what happens when you build a city on pilings sunk into a mud bottom. In the past, however, whenever a building sunk too low, they would just tear it down and build a new one at a higher altitude. This stopped, however, with the advent of keeping buildings around for historical preservation. Thus, the city gets lower and lower every year.

Answer 3

It's because some of the ice is on land. But Antarctica has cooled 1 degree in the last 5 years so that won't melt very soon

Answer 4

Because the ice that they are talking about is isolated at the poles and is above sea level. When that ice melts, it disburses into the seas and raises the global sea level.

Answer 5

It doesn't. It is melting glaciers on land that will cause a rise. Specifically, the ice sheets covering Greenland and Antarctica.

Answer 6

observe putting an ice to the glass of water

Answer 7

Been to Venice lately?
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/images/plan_acqua_alta_piazza_basilica_people_standing_around_cropped_p1070735.jpg

Answer 8

It does and all floating ice will be smaller than it was when it was ice.