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Where did the water come from in Antarctica?
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[QUOTE="ianchristie, post: 6261707, member: 448177"] There is more to melting Antarctic ice than simply warming it up in situ. In simple terms: Antarctica is a very high plateau of ice which gradually flows to the ocean via the very extensive network of glaciers. The glacial ice melts (slowly) on contact with the ocean. As the ocean warms the rate of melting increases, particularly on the underside of the glacial tongues. In turn this leads to glaciers which are less "grounded" and hence flow faster. This in turn means that Antarctica loses ice. And you know where that leads... Cheers Ian [/QUOTE]
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