Polar precipitation... rain on the poles.

Subject: Polar precipitation... rain on the poles.

Date: Sun Oct 23 13:14:34 2005
Posted by royce
Grade level: 4-6 School: Gormandale and District PS
City: Gormandale State/Province: Victoria Country: Australia
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1130098474.Es

Message:


As I understand it, Antarctica is one of the dryest places on the planet. If 
global warming leads to increased temperatures, could this lead to more rain 
and snow on the poles. As this precipitation freezes, could it lead to a 
lowering of sea levels.

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