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It depends on a number of things, including:
1) How big they are when they calve
2) How cold the iceberg's internal temperature
3) How quickly they are transported to warmer water
4) How warm the water around them is
5) How warm the air around them is
6) How calm the water around them is
Small ice bergs that move rapidly into warm waters probably won't last a week. On the other hand, large icebergs that remain in polar waters might take over ten years to melt.
What else can I help you with?
Do large icebergs ever melt?
Yes, they always melt. They absorb thermal energy (as in heat) which will cause it to heat up and melt little by little. I'm not sure this is true. Large icebergs usually break up before they melt, so, technically, they don't melt. It's the smaller ice bergs that melt. The "large icebergs" cease to exist at the point when they break up, so they don't last long enough to melt. Also, some large icebergs end up fusing back into the glacier they calved from. These icebergs cease to exist at that point, before they ever had a chance to melt. One way or another, every iceberg will, eventually, cease to exist. But it's not always by melting.
How do icebergs effect the earth and humans?
Icebergs play a role in regulating Earth's climate by reflecting sunlight and cooling the surrounding area. However, as icebergs melt due to climate change, they contribute to rising sea levels, which can lead to coastal flooding and erosion and impact human communities. Additionally, icebergs can pose hazards to navigation in certain regions.
Will the melting of icebergs flood your coast?
The melting of icebergs themselves will not directly flood coastal areas as they are already in the water. However, the melting of icebergs and glaciers contributes to rising sea levels, which can lead to coastal flooding and erosion over time.
What are the effects of icebergs melting?
Icebergs melting adds fresh water to the oceans. Icebergs are floating already, so when they melt they do not cause a rise in sea levels. Glaciers and land ice, like the Greenland ice-cap, and any ice on Antarctica, do cause a rise in sea levels when they melt.
Why do scientists study icebergs?
Scientists study icebergs to better understand climate change, ocean circulation patterns, and the impact of ice melt on sea level rise. Icebergs can also provide important insight into past environmental conditions and help improve our ability to predict future changes in the polar regions.
How far north do icebergs come in Antarctica?
Icebergs float north until they melt completely.
Do large icebergs ever melt?
Yes, they always melt. They absorb thermal energy (as in heat) which will cause it to heat up and melt little by little. I'm not sure this is true. Large icebergs usually break up before they melt, so, technically, they don't melt. It's the smaller ice bergs that melt. The "large icebergs" cease to exist at the point when they break up, so they don't last long enough to melt. Also, some large icebergs end up fusing back into the glacier they calved from. These icebergs cease to exist at that point, before they ever had a chance to melt. One way or another, every iceberg will, eventually, cease to exist. But it's not always by melting.
Why don't the icebergs in Antarctica melt?
Actually, they do melt and they move around.
How cold does the ozone layer have to be to so icebergs dont melt?
The temp of the ozone layer has no affect on icebergs.
Why is a polar bear threatend?
Due to global warming, the icebergs are melting. If the icebergs melt, the ploar bears will become extinct due to the fact that many of them live on icebergs.
What is the plural of iceberg?
The plural of ice is ices. As in "eat your ices before they melt".
Should you melt icebergs?
I don't think you and I have much choice in the matter. They melt on their own as the move to warmer waters.
Why do iceburges take long to melt?
I assume you mean "iceberg". If they are large, they will take a long time to melt, since they can only melt at their surface.The time it takes them to melt will also depend on the temperature - as well as the shape of the iceberg.
What is the only fresh water part of an ocean?
Icebergs are the only freshwater part of an ocean. When icebergs melt, it results in a decrease in the salinity of ocean water.
Why icebergs take a long time to melt?
frozen liquids must be warmed (absorb heat) to melt. any liquids go straight to gas, If melting releases gas or gases while melting some heat is used in the evaporation process, cooling the liquid you have heated. A reaction of cooling during melting by heating slows the process.
What are some commercial uses of icebergs?
I am not sure that anybody actually does it, but I read a proposal to tug icebergs to hot dry places and melt them down for a fresh water supply.
If icebergs melt in the north of the Arctic Circle how will this influence ocean levels?
Ocean levels will rise.
