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What is the difference in melting a glacier and iceberg?
They are both ice and they may both be melting. But the iceberg is already displacing water, so by melting does little to raise the sea level. When a glacier melts, the additional water does raise the sea level somewhat. This would be particularly true when major ice caps such as the Greenland ice cap, melt.
What evidence is there that icebergs are actually melting?
Evidence that icebergs are melting includes measurements showing a decrease in iceberg size over time, satellite images showing changes in the extent and thickness of icebergs, and scientific studies documenting rising sea levels due to the melting of icebergs and glaciers. Additionally, increased water temperatures in polar regions and shifting ecological patterns further support the observation of iceberg melting.
Where is the largest iceberg in the world?
The worlds largest iceberg would be: Iceberg B-15. It is located at Antarctica.
Does an ice cube melt faster than an ice berg?
Yes, an ice cube will melt faster than an iceberg because an ice cube has a larger surface area in contact with the surrounding environment, allowing for more heat transfer to speed up the melting process. Additionally, an iceberg's larger mass means it requires more energy to melt compared to an ice cube.
Can an iceberg sink?
no. it melts An iceberg will float as long as it is in water. If you could put an iceberg in a liquid less dense than ice, the iceberg would sink.
In a iceberg what is a snout?
The end of the glacier where melting occurs.
What is the difference in melting a glacier and iceberg?
They are both ice and they may both be melting. But the iceberg is already displacing water, so by melting does little to raise the sea level. When a glacier melts, the additional water does raise the sea level somewhat. This would be particularly true when major ice caps such as the Greenland ice cap, melt.
Is a melting iceberg a physical or chemical change?
Melting icebergs are a physical change because the ice is changing states from solid to liquid without altering its chemical composition.
Is ice berg a physical or chemical change?
An 'iceberg' is no kind of change, but the melting and forming is a physical change.
Is melting iceberg a physical change?
Yes, because the chemical formula has not changed. It has merely changed from a solid to a liquid.
Why do icebergs flip in the ocean?
Icebergs flip in the ocean due to a process called "calving," where the weight distribution of the iceberg changes, causing it to rotate and flip. This can happen when melting ice causes the iceberg to become top-heavy or when waves and currents exert pressure on the iceberg, causing it to overturn.
If a huge iceberg was to melt in an area of water would the level of that water rise?
No. Archimedes' principle states that the buoyancy of an object is equal to the weight of the volume it displaces. This means that if the water melts, the volume that will be displaced by the melted water is equal to that displaced by the iceberg because the weight of the melted water is equal to the weight of the iceberg. This is why melting of the sea ice in the arctic does not contribute to sea level rise, while melting of the inland ice on Greenland and Antarctica do.
What is a large detached piece of an iceberg or glacier?
A large detached piece of a glacier is called an iceberg. The process by which this happens is called calving.There isn't really a term for a detached piece of an iceberg. See related question.
What is a mass of ice detached from an iceberg?
There aren't really names given for ice that has detached from an iceberg, because the iceberg itself has already detached from its parent ice sheet/shelf on land. The wikipedia entry in the related link explains ice bergs, and gives a broad classification system by size and shape.
How far can an iceberg travel?
The distance an iceberg can travel depends on various factors such as its size, shape, and ocean currents. Some icebergs can drift thousands of miles before melting or breaking apart. The longest recorded iceberg journey was about 5,000 miles from Antarctica to the South Atlantic Ocean.
What kinds of rocks are in the ocean?
The ocean floor is mainly basalt. Closer to the poles you would occassionally find a glacial erratic, dropped from a melting iceberg.
What evidence is there that icebergs are actually melting?
Evidence that icebergs are melting includes measurements showing a decrease in iceberg size over time, satellite images showing changes in the extent and thickness of icebergs, and scientific studies documenting rising sea levels due to the melting of icebergs and glaciers. Additionally, increased water temperatures in polar regions and shifting ecological patterns further support the observation of iceberg melting.
