You have it opposite. Ice displaces more water as it is less dense but occupies more volume solidified, making melting salt water not much of an issue. Additionally, the amount of frozen fresh water is trapped in glacial ice in mountainous regions. This ice flows during spring thaws with the majority filling rivers, lakes, and evaporation...also that water from rivers and lakes also continually evaporates. The amount of ice from fresh sources is negligible compared to frozen salt water.
I think the idea is that if all the ice currently sitting on land were to melt and dribble into the ocean, that would be enough for it to rise. I don't buy it, though. With less ice, less light is reflected -> more warming -> more rain/snow -> back to square one.
Except your theory doesn’t account for water ice not located in the ocean.
Theory? I’d call it physics.
You have it opposite. Ice displaces more water as it is less dense but occupies more volume solidified, making melting salt water not much of an issue. Additionally, the amount of frozen fresh water is trapped in glacial ice in mountainous regions. This ice flows during spring thaws with the majority filling rivers, lakes, and evaporation...also that water from rivers and lakes also continually evaporates. The amount of ice from fresh sources is negligible compared to frozen salt water.
I think the idea is that if all the ice currently sitting on land were to melt and dribble into the ocean, that would be enough for it to rise. I don't buy it, though. With less ice, less light is reflected -> more warming -> more rain/snow -> back to square one.
Ah gotcha! I get what he’s saying now!
Yes this is the one remaining point to account for.