The cold facts about global warming

rhertz · 02-06-2007, 05:26 PM

When water freezes into ice, it expands. When ice melts into water, it shrinks. So that little tip of ice that is above the water probably represents the tiny amount of expansion/contraction enough to cancel out the effect of raising the sea level. At least that is my theory.

joepole · 02-06-2007, 08:10 PM

Melting ice does not increase in volume the total amount of water, it shrinks the exact amount that was previously sticking above the surface. Do the math, you'll see it has to be this way.

Isabella · 02-06-2007, 09:18 PM

What is wrong with trying to prevent global warming just in case they are right?

rhertz · 02-06-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Melting ice does not increase in volume the total amount of water, it shrinks the exact amount that was previously sticking above the surface. Do the math, you'll see it has to be this way.

Oh duh, I see what you mean. LOL, in other words, the MASS remains the same no matter what, only the density changes... As long as it is floating, then the water is displaced as much as it ever will be.

Isaac-Saxxon · 02-07-2007, 02:42 AM

Now you can see past the tip of the ice berg rhertz. Dont mess with Joe when it comes to higher math or anything else far as that goes. Just kidding Joe know how well educated you are glad you are here to keep us all in line.
Isaac

02-06-2007, 09:18 PM	#3
Isabella Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 487 Rep Power: 259	What is wrong with trying to prevent global warming just in case they are right? __________________ Where there is a will there is a way!

02-07-2007, 02:42 AM	#5
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 340	the MASS remains the same no matter what, only the density changes.. Now you can see past the tip of the ice berg rhertz. Dont mess with Joe when it comes to higher math or anything else far as that goes. Just kidding Joe know how well educated you are glad you are here to keep us all in line. Isaac

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02-06-2007, 05:26 PM	#1
rhertz SBLive! Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,834 Rep Power: 316	When water freezes into ice, it expands. When ice melts into water, it shrinks. So that little tip of ice that is above the water probably represents the tiny amount of expansion/contraction enough to cancel out the effect of raising the sea level. At least that is my theory.

02-06-2007, 08:10 PM	#2
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Melting ice does not increase in volume the total amount of water, it shrinks the exact amount that was previously sticking above the surface. Do the math, you'll see it has to be this way.

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