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Global warming.
The warming oceans are actually melting the feet of the glaciers where they move down onto the ocean floor. This creates ice shelves resting on the top of the water. These shelves then break off to form icebergs, sometimes as big as the island of Manhattan.
They aren't melting. In fact, the extent of the sea ice there in the last two years has grown to levels not seen in 35 years.
Source:
National Snow and Ice Center Data Site.
Just another example of global warming not living up to alarmists expectations.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe main reason for the ice caps to be melting is the global warming. It is caused by ozone depletion.
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What consequence of climate change could cause shoreline erosion and coastal flooding?
The melting of the glaciers and ice caps of Greenland, Antarctica and other places.
Is the melting of polar ice caps chemical change?
no
What part of the earth is melting because of global warming?
Glaciers and ice caps are melting. The ice over Greenland is melting and so is the Arctic sea ice.
Are humans responsible for polar ice caps melting?
The arctic ice caps are melting because of global warming. The strong consensus of climate scientists is that human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, and deforestation, are responsible for gloabal warming. So, yes, humans are responsible for polar ice caps melting.
What are the melting polar ice caps affecting the most?
warming.
Why is Antarctica being threatened?
Antarctica is being viewed as being threatened theoretically because of Global Warming. Experts say the ice caps are melting, which is causing a threat to Antarctica because it is covered by ice.
In the day after tomorrow movie why did Jack Hall take ice core samples from Antarctica?
they measure ice caps to see how quickly theyre melting waatsup
What is being done to Antarctica that is destroying it?
As a result of the greenhouse effect, meat is melting ice caps, therefore, leaving nothing but water.
What is wind drift?
Another term for the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. The current prevents warm water from reaching Antarctica and melting the ice caps.
Why does the melting of the ice caps lower the concentration of salt in the ocean?
The ice caps are made of freshwater.
How much of Antarctica's ice is sealed in ice caps?
99%
What consequence of climate change could cause shoreline erosion and coastal flooding?
The melting of the glaciers and ice caps of Greenland, Antarctica and other places.
Does Antarctica have any ice caps?
yes
What are some slogans for polar ice caps melting?
i am melting can you see me ?
Does antarctica double and shrink in size each year?
Antarctica, the continent, does not change in size, but the ice the surrounds the continent freezes in the winter, essentially doubling the size of the ice that covers 98% of the continent.
Is there any theaters in Antarctica?
They have Ice theaters on top of Ice caps
What problems does Antarctica face on ice?
Ice fields melting.
