SpottedPineapple86
SpottedPineapple86 t1_iusn918 wrote
Reply to comment by whipfinish in TIL that one third of sea level rise is from thermal expansion (not melting ice) by on_surfaces
The water will take the place of where that ice is.
SpottedPineapple86 t1_ius1eay wrote
Reply to comment by _CMDR_ in TIL that one third of sea level rise is from thermal expansion (not melting ice) by on_surfaces
Ice melt is not really a contributor... the ice is already in the water.
Put an ice cube in a cup, then fill it up until the water is just about to spill over. Wait awhile, then observe that after the ice completely melts, the water still hasn't dripped over.
This is a concept known as "displacement"
SpottedPineapple86 t1_iutmz9y wrote
Reply to comment by WispyCombover in TIL that one third of sea level rise is from thermal expansion (not melting ice) by on_surfaces
I think your physics book collected a lot of dust.