> If we look at the global picture, there are two major reasons why sea levels are rising. One is that the ocean is warming, and it needs more space and expands.
My understanding is that water expands quite a bit less in the range between 32°F and 212°F than it does when it freezes.
It seems like floating ice melting and decreasing in volume 9% is notably more significant than the volume increase from a couple degree temperature increase. There also certainly way more liquid water than solid to contend with.
I'd be curious to know the effect of melting ice decreasing the volume versus the temperature rising increasing the volume.
My understanding is that water expands quite a bit less in the range between 32°F and 212°F than it does when it freezes.
It seems like floating ice melting and decreasing in volume 9% is notably more significant than the volume increase from a couple degree temperature increase. There also certainly way more liquid water than solid to contend with.
I'd be curious to know the effect of melting ice decreasing the volume versus the temperature rising increasing the volume.