If it's the NORTH polar ice cap melting, the oceans DO NOT rise. This is a scientific fact. The North polar ice cap is FLOATING on the ocean. When floating ice melts, it does not change the level of the water it is floating in. This fact can be easily confirmed by a simple scientific experiment. Put a solid block of ice in a clear glass of water so that the ice floats. Mark the level of the water on the outside of the glass. Wait for the ice to melt and check the level of the water again. It will be exactly the same as it was before the ice melted.
But, if you are talking about the SOUTH polar ice cap, it's a different story. This ice cap is not floating, but is suspended above the continent of Antarctica. As it melts, it drips down into the ocean, causing the ocean to rise. However, the fact of the matter is that, though ice is constantly melting at least along the edges of the Antarctic ice cap, the amount of ice being ADDED to the Antarctic ice sheet (by snowfall) more than compensates for any loss due to melting. Not only is the additional ice in Antarctic enough to compensate for the melting in Antarctic, it's also enough to compensate for the melting of all other suspended glaciers in the world, such as those over Greenland, Alaska, and northern Canada. So, on average, the melting of polar ice caps is NOT causing the oceans to rise.
The primary reason that the oceans are "rising" is tectonic activity causing the land masses to sink. Another contributing factor is erosion, depositing sediments on the ocean floor. But the melting of ice caps is not contributing to the rise in sea level.
However, the effect of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the ocean water itself is likely to result in the greatest contribution to seal level increases. Water is most dense at 4 degrees Celsius. Above and below this temperature, the density of water decreases (the same weight of water occupies a bigger space).
In 1995 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a report which contained various projections of the sea level change by the year 2100. They estimate that the sea will rise 50 centimeters (20 inches) with the lowest estimates at 15 centimeters (6 inches) and the highest at 95 centimeters (37 inches). The rise will come from thermal expansion of the ocean and from melting glaciers and ice sheets. Twenty inches is no small amount -- it could have a big effect on coastal cities, especially during storms.
Coastal areas and low-lying islands would face the biggest immediate danger if the polar ice caps melt. The resulting rise in sea levels would lead to increased flooding and the loss of land.
Global warming is causing polar ice caps to melt at an accelerated rate, leading to rising sea levels and loss of habitat for polar animals such as polar bears and penguins. The melting ice caps also contribute to further warming as the reflective surface is replaced by dark ocean water that absorbs more heat from the sun.
The ocean interacts with the atmosphere during the melting of polar ice caps. As the ice caps melt, the released freshwater enters the ocean, affecting ocean temperatures and currents. This interaction can impact weather patterns and sea level rise.
A rise in temperature causes ice caps and glaciers to melt, contributing to an increase in the volume of water in the oceans. Warmer temperatures also cause water to expand, further adding to rising sea levels.
Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, which trap heat in Earth's atmosphere and contribute to global warming. This leads to a rise in temperature, causing polar ice caps to melt and leading to sea level rise. The melting of polar ice caps also impacts biodiversity and the livelihoods of communities that depend on these ecosystems.
Sea levels will rise.
global warming has caused the polar ice caps to melt, this has caused sea level to rise
Yes, Guatemala will be underwater when the polar caps melt because of the shifting of the N. American plate and the moving of the Caribbean Plate caused by the extra water. This shifting of plates will cause sinkholes and crumbling of Guatemala's mountains. The melting of polar caps would release 5 million cubic miles of water into the oceans, which will then cause a rise in sea levels of 260 ft., that could possibly sink all of Guatemala.
The oceans will rise and areas along the coast will flood. Animals will lose habitat.
True. Global warming causes the polar ice caps and glaciers to melt, leading to an increase in sea levels. This is due to the additional water from melted ice entering the oceans, contributing to sea level rise.
Coastal areas and low-lying islands would face the biggest immediate danger if the polar ice caps melt. The resulting rise in sea levels would lead to increased flooding and the loss of land.
It makes the polar ice caps melt, causing it to rise, currently at an average of 2 to 3 mm a year.
Global warming is causing polar ice caps to melt at an accelerated rate, leading to rising sea levels and loss of habitat for polar animals such as polar bears and penguins. The melting ice caps also contribute to further warming as the reflective surface is replaced by dark ocean water that absorbs more heat from the sun.
Sea levels would rise all round the world, flooding coastal towns and croplands.
Due to global warming, the polar ice caps are melting at an accelerated rate, leading to rising sea levels and disrupting ecosystems that rely on the ice for survival. This melting also contributes to further warming by reducing the Earth's albedo, as ice reflects sunlight whereas open water absorbs it, creating a feedback loop.
If temperatures in the Arctic rise then the polar ice caps will melt causing a sea level rise from 2-7 metres. this will significantly change our coastlines and lead to the destruction of delicate ecosystems and animals.
The ocean interacts with the atmosphere during the melting of polar ice caps. As the ice caps melt, the released freshwater enters the ocean, affecting ocean temperatures and currents. This interaction can impact weather patterns and sea level rise.