Asked by A

If a very large iceberg were to float to warmer waters and melt, what, in principle, would happen to the overall sea-level?

A. sea-level would rise very slightly.
B. sea-level would fall very slightly.
C. sea-level would stay the same.

*I would say A because sea water is warmer and more salty than floating ice, changes in the amount of this ice are having an effect on global sea levels. Am I correct?
Answered by scott
the berg is floating , so it has already displaced its mass in water

melting won't change the water level
Answered by A
Thanks for your response! Do you know why scientists say that the sea level will rise slightly because most icebergs are made of nonsalty water, with a density a bit lower than sea water. So once melted, that same mass occupies more volume and the sea level will rise?
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