Would it be possible to direct water from rising sea levels to areas of land that are below sea level? Would this make much difference to the overall rise in level?
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negek1
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Sure. You could wipe out the Netherlands, if that's a goal that appeals to you, and you can stand up to a bunch of pissed-off Dutch folks who may not appreciate that idea. You could also take care of New Orleans, once and for all.
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I don't think it would make much of a difference, even if you were to, say, flood all of death valley in California. Death valley is a tiny percentage of the World's surface, while the ocean cover's 70% of the Earth. Trying to lower the Ocean would be a tall order! Good thinking "outside the box" though!
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Seeing as the Artic is ice floating in the ocean, if it melted there would be no rise in sea levels. If you have a glass of water with ice in and it's filled to the brim when the ice melts the glass doesn't overflow.
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First we have to see the sea levels rise. After that...I like the idea with the Dutch.
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