GreenGrl » contraction http://greengrl.org Taking Care of Mother Earth Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:56:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 What is the formula for sea water expansion due to warming? http://greengrl.org/what-is-the-formula-for-sea-water-expansion-due-to-warming/ http://greengrl.org/what-is-the-formula-for-sea-water-expansion-due-to-warming/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:07 +0000 admin http://greengrl.org/what-is-the-formula-for-sea-water-expansion-due-to-warming/ How does this relate to Global Warming theory?

For example, water expands when frozen (don’t know how much), due to crystalization, and is most dense at 36 degrees farenheit.

What are the numbers that describe total sea volume change (hence sea level), when reduction in volume from melting ice is combined with expansion of water above 36 degrees?

Is there a timeline for contraction/expansion assuming a steady increase in global temperature (even by 1 or 2 degrees)?

Do these phenomena explain inconsistencies in sea level observations/projections with regard to global temperature?

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