I mean isn't 3/4 of a glacier underwater anyways?
2007-12-30 05:26:11 · 6 answers · asked by Curious 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Most of Earth's ice is above sea level in icecaps, mainly in Greenland and Antarctica -- it's sitting on land. If this ice were to melt it would flow into the oceans, raising sea levels.
2007-12-30 05:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Nature Boy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. A lot (a very large proportion) of glacier ice is not in contact with water and will raise sea level if melted. A rise in sea level of 70 to 80 meters (250 to 30 feet, roughly) worth of water.
2007-12-30 13:36:40 · answer #2 · answered by busterwasmycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ice burgs are 3/4 under water not glaciers, most glaciers are on land. secondly melting glaciers is of no importance in it self they do not hold that much water, but melting glaciers mean that the temperature is on the rise, and could cause the polar ice caps could melt (ice at north and south pole) these ice caps hold a lot of water a serious amount of water and this water could lead to drastic sea level rise. rising sea level could destroy coastal cities not to mention the effect it will have on weather patters.
2007-12-30 13:37:57 · answer #3 · answered by Librarian 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yeah, but when they are melting, streams of water are created. its not just about glaciers in the water, its also about the glaciers that are on the land. its not really nice if they melt. oh right, they are actually ice bergs that are in the water.
2007-12-30 13:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by baywatch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no water takes more room than ice
2007-12-30 13:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Kate 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
here is an article on it http://www.buzzle.com/articles/the-effects-of-melting-ice-glaciers.html
2007-12-30 13:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by soccer_girl6248 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋