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Consider the following statements with respect to melting of Ice Caps:
1.The melting of Icebergs in Arctic Sea will lead to increase in water level by approx. 200 ft and will add to warming of Oceans.
2.Melting of ice sheets of Green Land and Antartic and inflow of fresh water in to ocean, will slow down the rotation of Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
"The melting of Icebergs in the Arctic Sea will lead to an increase in water level by approx. 200 ft and will add to the warming of Oceans."
This statement contains inaccuracies. Firstly, the melting of icebergs, which are already floating in the ocean, does not significantly contribute to sea level rise. This is because floating ice displaces water equivalent to its mass, and its melting does not change the overall water level (a principle known as Archimedes' principle). Secondly, the estimate of a 200 ft increase is highly exaggerated and not supported by scientific data. While the melting of ice does contribute to the warming of oceans, the statement as presented is misleading and incorrect.
"Melting of ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica and the inflow of freshwater into the ocean will slow down the rotation of Earth."
This statement is somewhat correct. The melting of large ice sheets, such as those in Greenland and Antarctica, and the subsequent redistribution of their mass (as water) across the globe can have an impact on the Earth's rotation. This is due to changes in the distribution of mass and the conservation of angular momentum. However, the effect on Earth's rotation is very small and not immediately noticeable.
Given this analysis, the correct statement among the ones provided is the second one.
Correct answer:
2 only.
By: Kamal Kashyap ProfileResourcesReport error
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