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I hadn't thought about the ice displacing itself, very interesting.
by Captain Birdseye on December 14th, 2006
Captain: Think of it this way. If you fill a glass full of ice and add water and you decide not to drink it,,when the ice melts does the glass overflow. No way.
by adc103051 on January 8th, 2007
The sea level wouldn't change because of the Arctic ice but the salinity would significantly drop, disrupting global ocean circulation and climate.
by Aquatic Eagle on June 17th, 2008
Also...there is land-based ice in the north. The melting of all of the ice on Greenland would significantly change sea level.
by Aquatic Eagle on March 16th, 2009