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If the ice shelves are on land, then, yes, when they melt, sea levels will rise. If they are floating, then sae levels will not rise.
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Why is greenlands ice sheets important?
it can cause sea level to rise
What cause sea level to rise?
Global Warming and the melting of ice.
How is climate change causing a rise in sea levels?
The warming climate is leading to rapid melting of glacial ice which is leading to sea level rise of around an inch per decade. This rate is expected to increase as ice melt accelerates and ice breaks off from shelves and enters the water. Some experts predict the sea levels to rise by 2-3 feet by 2100.
Why does sea level rise?
When things get added to the ocean, sea levels rise. Think of it as having a glass of water and then adding ice cubes to it, the level of the water rises when the cubes are added. On a global scale, if a large piece of ice (such as a glacier) moved off the land it was sitting on and into the water (either as chunks or by melting), it will cause the sea level to rise a little.
Why would melting the Arctic ice cap not cause a rise in sea level on its own?
If you put an ice cube in a glass of water the water level will rise because the cube displaces the water. Now if you check the water level after the cube melts, it will be the same. So ocean levels will not change if floating chunks of ice melt. However, If the ice is on land and melts and the water runs into the ocean, that will increase the water level.
How might the continental shelf be affected if you had another ice age?
When there is another glaciation, water from the oceans will be locked up on land as ice. This will cause the sea levels to go down and more of the continental shelves will be exposed above sea level.
What will happen if ice in kept in glass of water does the level of water will rise or not?
yes, becuse when ice melts it becoms water.Answer:When ice is added to a glass of water the level will rise. After that, as the ice melts the level will decline. When water freezes it expands, so when it thaws back to a liquid it shrinks.
What is the name of the two major ice shelves in antarctica?
The Ross Ice Shelf and the Ronnie Ice Shelf are the two biggest ice shelves in Antarctica.
Does thesea level rise when water melts?
yes it does....when ice melts.....
What has coursed the sea level's to rise?
global warming has caused the polar ice caps to melt, this has caused sea level to rise
Why are scientists concerned about the Ross and Ronne ice shelves in West Antarctica?
The ice shelves attached to Antarctica have begun to disintegrate -- melt, because of warming ocean waters. The Ross and Ronne have not been as severely affected as have the Larson ice shelves east of the Trans Antarctic mountains. Any melting of ice shelves will contribute to rising ocean levels all over the planet, which can displace people living at or near sea level. You can learn more about their concerns with a visit to antarcticglaciers.org.
Do melting ice cubes cause liquids to rise?
No. As ice cubes float, they displace the same volume of water that they contain. This is known as Archimedes' Principle. If they melt, the water level will stay exactly the same. Try it yourself by adding an ice cube to a glass and marking the water level. After the ice melts, you will see that there has been no change in the water level.
