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No. Antarctica is a continent. It is mostly covered by ice. It does nothing by sit there surrounding the south pole.
The ice that is melting on Antarctica is contributing to the rise of sea levels, but the continent is not doing this.
What else can I help you with?
Is Glacier A Calamity?
A glacier is not a calamity, but a melting glacier in Antarctica, causing the sea level to rise, could become a calamity.
What would happen if the glaciers on Antarctica were to melt?
Sea level will rise
How does global warming affect sea level?
Yes,a massive ice shelf {a floating glacier} in Antarctica. It will make the sea level rise.
How to control sea level?
There is no way humanity can effectively control sea level. However human activities seem to be causing a rise in average global sea level.
What does antarctica have that makes it valuable?
because of its wildlife and because if antartartica melted the sea level would rise.
What will the future of Antarctica look like?
2056 it will be all gone and melted the sea level will rise 60m
Is antarctica mostly above sea level?
One hundred percent of the Antarctic continent is above sea level, except at the beach, which is subject to the rise and fall of tides.
Why should you look after antarctica?
There are various reasons that we should try and look after Antarctica. For example, if the ice sheet that covers 98% of Antarctica melts a lot then the sea level will rise.
What might happen to sea level if all the water in earth glaciers were suddenly released?
The sea level would rise more than 60 metres if all the world's ice, Greenland, Antarctica and all the glaciers, melted.
What happens to sea level as a glacier melts?
As a glacier melts, the melted water flows into the ocean, increasing the volume of water and causing sea levels to rise. This process is a significant contributor to global sea level rise, which has the potential to impact coastal areas and communities around the world.
What is the feet above sea level for Antarctica?
Much of Antarctica is more than 10,560 feet above sea level.
How does sea level rise?
Sea levels rise with the tides.
