“Zombie Ice” coming from Greenland glaciers could cause the sea level to rise by 10 inches. According to a recent study, the ice sheet that covers Greenland will gradually melt. 

This could result in an increase of approximately 10 inches in the level of the global sea.

What is Zombie Ice?

Zombie Ice refers to ice that is not adding new snow to the parent ice sheet despite the fact that it is still a part of the ice sheet.

Key Facts!

• As per researchers, the Greenland ice sheet will eventually melt, causing global sea levels to rise.
• This is due to a phenomenon known as “zombie ice.”
• These kinds of ice are “doomed” to melt away, which will result in higher sea levels.
• The zombie ice would detach itself from the ice cap and dissolve into the ocean.
• In the study, researchers calculated the minimum amount of ice loss in Greenland.
• The study states that in the past few decades there has been a greater amount of melting and a lesser amount of replenishment.
• Scientists believe that global warming will continue to impact our climate.
• So both the melting and the rise in sea level would continue.
• The research believes that the melting is probably going to happen within this century.
• The impact of flooding, high tides, and storms will be felt as a result of rising sea levels.
• Thus these natural disasters could become more common and severe.
• In addition to this, coastal areas that are low-lying could be affected.

Check out the following informative video on glaciers for kids. The video is shared by Youtube user “Free School”.

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