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I hope you understand that an iceberg floating in water displaces the same volume as ice as water [1]. 1. I am ignoring the complexity of freshwater and saltwa

I hope you understand that an iceberg floating in water displaces the same volume as ice as water [1]. 1. I am ignoring the complexity of freshwater and saltwater mixing.

sp332 9y ago
But ice pushed down under the water will increase the water level. If you melt it, the water level will be lower.
natch 9y ago
The relevant part of the article was talking about ice that is sitting on land. Land that is below sea level. This particular ice is not floating.