What will happen to the earth when all the ice capps are gone?

Answer 1

Water levels will rise dramatically all across the world, likely taking the North American coast line back to the level it was at in distant prehistory, perhaps even raising water levels to the height they had reached during the Pleistocene epoch. Many islands such as those off the coast of Australia and places like Hawaii and the Virgin Islands may become completely covered by water. Animals would begin to adapt to a more humid environment inland and new species would emerge as natural selection takes place. As for human life, we would have to adapt to different lifeways and environmental conditions, likely turning to more maritime resources than agricultural resources.

Answer 2

The melting of all ice caps would lead to rising sea levels, threatening coastal communities and ecosystems. It would disrupt weather patterns, impacting global climate and biodiversity. Additionally, loss of ice caps would accelerate warming by reducing the Earth's ability to reflect sunlight, leading to more heat absorption and further melting of glaciers.