EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -But our coastlines would be very different. If all the ice covering Antarctica, Greenland, and in mountain glaciers around the world were to melt, sea level would rise about 70 meters (230 feet). The ocean would cover all the coastal cities.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, if the Greenland ice sheet were to completely melt and the meltwater were to completely flow into the ocean, then global sea level would rise by about seven meters (23 feet) and Earth would rotate more slowly, with the length of the day becoming longer than it is today, by about 2 milliseconds.

Detailed explanation-3: -If all of Greenland’s ice melts, scientists agree, Earth would be in for about 20 feet of rising seas, per the Post. The new 10-inch metric, which represents about 3.3 percent of Greenland’s total ice, is a higher figure than sea-level rise estimates in other recent forecasts.

Detailed explanation-4: -If the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted entirely, it would raise global sea levels by around 200 feet (60 meters).

Detailed explanation-5: -What are the effects of melting glaciers on sea level rise? Melting glaciers add to rising sea levels, which in turn increases coastal erosion and elevates storm surge as warming air and ocean temperatures create more frequent and intense coastal storms like hurricanes and typhoons.