So we know that if an ice cube floating in water was to melt completely, the water level would still remain the same as it was when the cube was floating in it. In that case, why does the hole in the ozone layer cause the water levels to rise? If I understand corrently, the hole is close to the North pole, and the Arctic is just floating icebergs (if it were a continent like Antarctica, then the rising water levels would make more sense). This has been bugging me for a while... Thanks!
2007-07-25 19:00:04 · 6 answers · asked by snowwind_7 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
First of all, much of the ice in the Arctic is on land, even though the central area is all ocean - Northern Canada and Greenland have ice sheets.
Secondly, it is Global Warming - if the temperature changes to melt the ice, it does it all over. For example, CO2 comes from manufacturing and cars and there are none of those close to the North or South Pole.
Third, the holes are over both poles.
2007-07-25 19:05:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make sense here. This is also something I have wondered for a long time. A lot of it I think is people overreacting to a natural cycle the Earth goes through.
And if the north pole melts, water may rise a little, but I dont think it will be a huge difference.
If I am wrong, then the hippies can all line up and take turns saying "I told you so!"
2007-07-26 02:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Goodkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Antarctic (south pole) is a Continent. There are also glaciers on several other continents and islands including the really big one on Greenland. These are melting as well.
Also the big problem is more the big addition of fresh water to our nice salty ocean, and deep sea currants getting changed around by the warming of surface waters.
2007-07-26 02:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sulkahlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In glass water can escape via condensation... and evaporation. Water cannot escape our atmosphere so I would imagine that would be a reason as to why the water would rise rather than staying the same.
2007-07-26 02:07:15 · answer #4 · answered by Capitão Darius Emboabas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ice cube in a glass of what is way different than icebergs and the earth...
2007-07-26 02:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by Rabbyt 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because antartica doesnt have a ice cube it has glaciers so the water level is rising and they are not couning the ice understand? its kinda hard too explain.
2007-07-26 02:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by fsh_paste 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋