I have a science question?
If you fill a large glass with ice, then fill it to the top with water, as the ice melts how long will it take for the glass to start overflowing?
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MasterLee · 56-60, M
Archemedes was a smart fellow.
The bouyancy of ice displaces water. As is melts, this bouyancy decreases as the density of frozen ice decreases.
In short, it is the same. However there may be loss due to evaporation so in fact the water level may decrease slightly.
Now alarmists claim if all the ice melts, sea levels rise 270 ft. However that figure is a lot closer to 216 feet. What they fail to mention is that scenario may take well over 1000 years and it does not account for changes.
The world goes through cycles. If we had listened to these same alarmists in the 70s, we would be under polar ice now deep in an ice age.
Realistically the water may rise but one foot won't make the papers. To sell fear we use maximum numbers.
The bouyancy of ice displaces water. As is melts, this bouyancy decreases as the density of frozen ice decreases.
In short, it is the same. However there may be loss due to evaporation so in fact the water level may decrease slightly.
Now alarmists claim if all the ice melts, sea levels rise 270 ft. However that figure is a lot closer to 216 feet. What they fail to mention is that scenario may take well over 1000 years and it does not account for changes.
The world goes through cycles. If we had listened to these same alarmists in the 70s, we would be under polar ice now deep in an ice age.
Realistically the water may rise but one foot won't make the papers. To sell fear we use maximum numbers.
