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What are some of the facts about the ice melting in Antarctic?
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∙ 12y ago
The most important overall fact is that the total ice volume for the area is not decreasing, and many studies show a slight increase in total ice volume.
The warming trend that started in the 1950's has completely tapered off and according to UAH Satellite and GRACE measurements there has been little change in overall temps for the past thirty years and some overall ice growth.
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How many square miles is the antarctic?
The Antarctic is constantly changing due to melting ice caps. The latest figures state the Antarctic is 413,129 Sq Mi (1.07 million km2).
How are the greenhouse gases affecting Antarctica's ice?
Apparently, the oceans are warming around the Antarctic continent, thus melting the ice shelves from underneath.
What are some animals in the Antarctic ice caps?
No animals live permanently on the Antarctic continent or in its polar ice cap.
What is the global implication of excessive melting of Antarctic ice?
The excessive melting of Antarctic ice would lead to global rises in sea levels. Many low lying countries like Holland, Bangladesh and Pacific Island countries would be flooded. Coastal areas of most countries around the world would be underwater. It would also indicate that almost all satellite measurements and our best metering equipment is wrong. It would throw the concept that we understand the planet back by decades as all of our modern equipment shows the Antarctic is not melting or losing ice. The Antarctic has been gaining ice for decades. The same could be said if the Arctic was shown to not be losing some ice. Our measurements on just about everything would become suspect.
Is it illegal to melt Antarctica?
Under the Antarctic Treaty, there is no covenant that addresses melting ice in Antarctica. Please know that the continent will not melt, but the ice sheet that covers 98% of the continent is subject to natural melting, which is not illegal.
Why do people still believe the Antarctic is losing ice mass?
Loss of ice in Antarctica is measured and published, and the facts support that Antarctica is losing ice mass.
What are some slogans for polar ice caps melting?
i am melting can you see me ?
What are some good facts about melting agents of ice?
These agents catalyze the reaction. Melting becomes faster.
What is wind drift?
Another term for the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. The current prevents warm water from reaching Antarctica and melting the ice caps.
How much is the percent of the ice in the antarctica?
One hundred percent of the ice...in the Antarctic, is ice in the Antarctic.
What does melting ice do?
Melting ice turns the ice into water.
Why is the earth's wobble increasing?
Because Greenland's ice shelf is melting, while the Antarctic's is increasing in depth.
