Would ocean levels rise if the force of gravity decreased?

Subject: Would ocean levels rise if the force of gravity decreased?

Date: Mon Apr 14 10:51:17 2003
Posted by Ben
Grade level: undergrad School: Gustavus Adolphus College
City: St. Peter State/Province: MN Country: 56082
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1050335477.Es

Message:


If the force of gravity decreased would the ocean, being fluid, expand at all 
resulting in a rise in sea level.  Would there also be a simultaneous expansion 
of the crust?

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