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What would happen if the glaciers on Antarctica were to melt?
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 is drifting ice in antarctica?
Icebergs (drifting ice) in Antarctica have broken off from the glaciers and ice shelves that stretch out over the sea at the continent's coastline.
Does the Sea level drop when water is stored in expanding ice sheets and continental glaciers?
Yes. Ice building up on land (glaciers, Greenland, Antarctica) means that there is much less in the oceans, so sea levels fall.
Do penguins live on glaciers in Antarctica?
Penguins are sea birds and make their homes in ocean water. Penguins breed on Antarctica's beaches, because there are no land predators there. No animals live on Antarctica: it's too cold and there is no food chain.
Where is the majority of the Earth's freshwater stored?
The majority of earth's freshwater (about 70% of it) is stored in glaciers and ice caps, mainly found in Antarctica and Greenland. The rest of earth's freshwater is found in lakes, streams, rivers, etc.
Why is antarctica important to aglobla warming?
Almost all of Antarctica is covered by ice, so it's greatly affected by a global rise in temperatures. When this ice melts and glaciers collapse, sea levels all over the world rise.
Antarctica covers which of the Earth's poles?
Alpine glaciers and their movement is common in mountainous areas. Antarctica, however, is covered with an ice sheet, and its glaciers often flow into the sea without the alpine glacier brown or grey colour associated with carving valleys or bowls common in other mountainous areas on earth. Ninety-eight percent of Antarctica is covered with this ice sheet, so most glaciers flow on top of more stable ice.
What is the role of ozone depletion in the rising of sea levels?
There is no connection between reduced ozone and rising sea levels.Rising sea levels are being caused by the melting of land ice (Greenland and Antarctica, as well as glaciers) and the expansion of water as the oceans become warmer.
What fears do some Pacific countries have about potential global warming?
They are scared of sea levels rising. When glaciers and ice in Antarctica melts the sea levels rise. Some Pacific Island countries have no high land for their crops or populations.
Are there sea lions in Antarctica?
There are sea lions in Antarctica. Both sea lions and seals are able to live in the harsh climate of Antarctica.
What is one sea near Antarctica?
The Amundsen Sea is next to Antarctica.
