• grozzle
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    3 months ago

    Ice that was on land will raise the sea level if it melts.

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      3 months ago

      Sure, but the amount of ice on land is but a small spec compared to the water in the ocean.

      If all the ice in the world melted, it wouldn’t affect the ocean level that much. Compared to thermal expansion of the water.

      Ice melting is a symptom, not a cause.