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arrow-up1341arrow-down1imagetemperature timelineimgs.xkcd.comBridger@sh.itjust.works to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net · 7 months agomessage-square26fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: earthscience@mander.xyz
minus-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up5·7 months agoThe only thing is that this diagram makes it seem like the sea levels rising is caused by ice melting, while in reality it is because as water heats up, it expands.
minus-squaregrozzle@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up11·7 months agoIce that was on land will raise the sea level if it melts.
minus-squareHonytawk@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoSure, 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.
The only thing is that this diagram makes it seem like the sea levels rising is caused by ice melting, while in reality it is because as water heats up, it expands.
Ice that was on land will raise the sea level if it melts.
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.