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No, there no benefits coming to anyone. Ice shrinking means sea levels rising and this a threat to low-lying cities and countries everywhere.
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How much does Antarctica shrink each year?
None, the ice cap at the south pole is shrinking not the landmass.
What are some species affected by the melting ice caps?
Polar bears' habitat is shrinking because of the less of Arctic sea ice. They are being forced to spend more time on land where they are unable to hunt their traditional food, seals.
Is the term shaved ice or ice shave used more often?
People use "Shaved ice" more, I've never heard anyone say Ice Shave...
What does shrinking habitats mean?
it is when habitats are getting smaller so the animals have less plases to live like polar bears.the global warming causes ice to melt wich means it has to strugle to suvive.
Is the ice on Antarctica salt water?
Nope...lots of land, even unfrozen lakes, under the ice. Basically, Antarctica is a small continent (say the size of Australia) covered by a sheet of ice...and now it's shrinking. no, underneath the ice is rocky land Edited by Danielle Robertson 5/3/2009 :P
How much of the worlds freshwater supply do antarcticas ice caps contain?
The answer you want is about 70%.
What caused disappearance of land bridges?
recession of glaciers and ice caps
Is the ice sheet on Antarctica shrinking?
yes ice in the antarctica shrink
When does antarcticas size increase?
Some say that Antarctica's size doubles in winter when the sea ice surrounding the continent freezes.
What is the treatment or cure for shrinking testicles?
soaking them in ice-water
Why did land bridges disappear?
Shrinking of the polar ice caps Recession of glaciers and ice caps
What will the earth look like in 2089?
Except for shrinking ice caps, much the same as now.
Why are krill numbers shrinking?
1) Because they eat smaller creatures that live under sea ice and sea ice is decreasing which leaves the with no food !!! :( :( :(
What are three islands found in antarcticas coastal waters?
In the permanent ice on Antarctica's coast, you can find -- among others, Brown Island, Black Island and White Island.
Why when an ice cube is taken out from the freezer it changes shape?
Solids (ice) has a definite shape. Liquids do not have a definite shape.
Is ice cubes shrinking a physical or chemical change?
It's a physical change.. it can go back to the way it was before.
Why is the amount of Antarcticas ice important?
The ice sheet that covers Antarctica represents 90% of the earth's store of ice. This ice performs important environmental services to the planet: it acts as a heat sink to absorb excess heat, for example. As well, it stores about 70% of the earth's store of fresh water. The ice sheet is a major geological asset of planet Earth. Maintaining details about it are important to people studying the health of our planet.
